Physician Profile
Christopher Cannova, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cannova
Christopher Cannova, M.D. is a specialist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Christopher trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 5,612 Medicare patients across 7,905 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of knee, 3 views, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 530-1010
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10215 FERNWOOD RD STE 506
Bethesda, MD 20817
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,905 services · 5,612 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
418 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
276 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
273 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
121 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint | Procedure | 27093 |
82 | |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
11 | |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
11 | |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
1,175 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
846 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
768 | More than most peers in Specialist |
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 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 specialists in Bethesda 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher Cannova's specialty?
Christopher Cannova is a specialist in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christopher Cannova?
Christopher Cannova is listed at 10215 Fernwood Rd Ste 506, Bethesda, MD 20817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christopher Cannova?
The number on file is (301) 530-1010. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Cannova's NPI number?
Christopher Cannova's National Provider Identifier is 1235134560. 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 Christopher Cannova's education?
Christopher Cannova attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher Cannova been practicing?
Christopher Cannova has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher Cannova known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher Cannova performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher Cannova confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher Cannova. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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