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- 6377 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste 101, Tucson, AZ 85715
About Dr. Compton
Christopher N. Compton, MD practices vascular surgery in Tucson, AZ. Christopher is a 1998 graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,067 Medicare patients across 1,246 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, ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790780880.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (520) 296-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6377 E TANQUE VERDE RD STE 101
Tucson, AZ 85715
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein procedures
Vein treatments
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,246 services · 1,067 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
22 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
16 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
198 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
101 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
89 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
75 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
72 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
65 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
33 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93975 |
26 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
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 vascular surgeons at this location 2
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 vascular surgeons in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Compton's specialty?
Dr. Compton is a vascular surgeon in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Compton?
Dr. Compton is listed at 6377 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste 101, Tucson, AZ 85715. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Compton?
The number on file is (520) 296-5500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Compton's NPI number?
Dr. Compton's National Provider Identifier is 1790780880. 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. Compton's medical education?
Dr. Compton attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Compton been practicing?
Dr. Compton has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Compton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Compton performs procedures including destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance and removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Compton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Compton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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