Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHIHLAS
Christopher Nicholas Chihlas, MD is a healthcare provider in Warwick, RI specialising in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 539 services to 306 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Chihlas's specialty?
Dr. Chihlas is an orthopedic surgeon in Warwick, RI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chihlas?
Dr. Chihlas is listed at 200 CROSSINGS BLVD STE 310, Warwick, RI 02886. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chihlas?
The number on file is (401) 777-7000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Chihlas?
Dr. Chihlas's National Provider Identifier is 1104812049. 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. Chihlas's medical education?
Dr. Chihlas attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chihlas have?
Dr. Chihlas has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chihlas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chihlas performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (401) 777-7000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 CROSSINGS BLVD STE 310
Warwick, RI 02886
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
539 services · 306 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
30 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
63 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
46 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
35 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
96 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
157 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
74 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
20 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
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Other orthopedic surgeons in Warwick 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 1992 at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 RI 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.