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- 13114 Fm 1960 Rd W Ste 119, Houston, TX 77065
About Dr. Downing
Christopher P. Downing, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in dermatology. Christopher trained at University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 4,807 services to 2,665 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks. This provider record is associated with NPI 1780939405.
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
- (713) 487-8233
- Email not available
Practice Locations
13114 FM 1960 RD W STE 119
Houston, TX 77065
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,807 services · 2,665 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
542 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
504 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
488 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
413 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
377 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
256 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
244 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
149 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
144 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
96 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
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.
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 dermatologists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2012 at University of Florida College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher P. Downing specialize in?
Christopher P. Downing is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
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Where is Christopher P. Downing located?
Christopher P. Downing is listed at 13114 Fm 1960 Rd W Ste 119, Houston, TX 77065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Christopher P. Downing's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 487-8233. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Christopher P. Downing?
Christopher P. Downing's National Provider Identifier is 1780939405. 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
Where did Christopher P. Downing train?
Christopher P. Downing attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher P. Downing have?
Christopher P. Downing has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher P. Downing do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher P. Downing performs procedures including biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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