Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BIRCH
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Christopher Erik Birch, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Christopher graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2012. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 4,347 Medicare patients across 44,918 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 963-9377
- Email not available
Practice Locations
511 BATH ST
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
44,918 services · 4,347 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
676 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
323 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
168 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
88 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
88 |
| Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27134 |
14 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
386 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
374 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
128 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
103 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Santa Barbara 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Birch specialize in?
Dr. Birch is an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Birch located?
Dr. Birch is listed at 511 BATH ST, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Birch's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 963-9377. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Birch's NPI number?
Dr. Birch's National Provider Identifier is 1083989164. 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
Where did Dr. Birch go to medical school?
Dr. Birch attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Birch been practicing?
Dr. Birch has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Birch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Birch performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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