Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout AMES
Christopher P. Ames, MD practises neurosurgery in San Francisco, CA. Christopher is a 1994 graduate of University of California, Geffen School of Medicine. Christopher is also listed as specialising in neurological surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Ames's specialty?
Dr. Ames is a neurosurgery in San Francisco, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ames?
Dr. Ames is listed at 400 PARNASSUS AVE, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ames?
The number on file is (415) 353-2739. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ames?
Dr. Ames's National Provider Identifier is 1265485155. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ames's medical education?
Dr. Ames attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ames have?
Dr. Ames has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ames known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ames performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ames's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ames. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (415) 353-2739
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,464 services · 674 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
834 |
| Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Procedure | 22848 |
67 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
66 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
61 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 13 or more spine bone segments | Procedure | 22844 |
38 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
38 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
26 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
24 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
21 |
| Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment to correct deformity | Procedure | 22207 |
21 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurosurgery specialists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.