Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout COMPTON
Christopher N Compton, MD practises vascular surgery in Tucson, AZ. Christopher is a 1998 graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Compton's specialty?
Dr. Compton is a vascular surgeon in Tucson, AZ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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 practising?
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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (520) 296-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6377 E TANQUE VERDE RD STE 101
Tucson, AZ 85715
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,246 services · 1,067 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
22 |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
16 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
198 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
101 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
89 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
75 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
72 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
65 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
33 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93975 |
26 |
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.