Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BLOCK
Christopher S Block, MD is a healthcare provider in Newton, MA specialising in anesthesiology. Christopher trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1984.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Block's specialty?
Dr. Block is an anesthesiology in Newton, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Block?
Dr. Block is listed at 2014 WASHINGTON ST DEP OF ANESTHESIA, Newton, MA 02462. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Block?
The number on file is (617) 243-6298. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Block's NPI number?
Dr. Block's National Provider Identifier is 1629000468. 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. Block's medical education?
Dr. Block attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Block been practising?
Dr. Block has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Block known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Block provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (617) 243-6298
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2014 WASHINGTON ST DEP OF ANESTHESIA
Newton, MA 02462
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
72 services · 72 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
21 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
20 |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00812 |
17 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
14 |
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 anesthesiology specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 anesthesiology specialists in Newton 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 8
Providers in MA 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.