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- 746 Jefferson Ave, Ste 305, Scranton, PA 18510
About Dr. Dressel
Christopher J. Dressel, M.D. practices interventional cardiology in Scranton, PA. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 698 Medicare patients across 752 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 of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598760928.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (570) 342-1776
- Email not available
Practice Locations
746 JEFFERSON AVE STE 305
Scranton, PA 18510
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
- AFib
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
- Unexplained chest pain
Circulation & veins
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Peripheral artery disease
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Hole Between Bottom Heart Chambers
Structural heart
Valve disease
- Failing Artificial Heart Valve
- Mitral stenosis
- Narrowed Pulmonary Valve
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Leg Artery Stent
Circulatory support
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
- Bypass Graft Stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
- Coronary Artery Spasm Test
- Coronary Microvascular Resistance Test
- Heart Muscle Biopsy
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
- Clot Suction From Heart Arteries
Heart devices
- Electrical cardioversion
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Heart muscle
- Alcohol Ablation For Thickened Heart Muscle
Heart support
- Percutaneous ventricular-assist device placement
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
- Arm Artery Stent
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
Structural heart repair
- Aortic Coarctation Stent
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Valve-In-Valve Heart Replacement
Vein procedures
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Radiofrequency Vein Closure
- Varicose Vein Medical Glue
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
752 services · 698 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
49 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
164 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
55 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
55 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | Treatment | 93227 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | Treatment | 93321 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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 interventional cardiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Other interventional cardiologists in Scranton 5
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher J. Dressel specialize in?
Christopher J. Dressel is an interventional cardiologist in Scranton, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher J. Dressel located?
Christopher J. Dressel is listed at 746 Jefferson Ave Ste 305, Scranton, PA 18510. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher J. Dressel's phone number?
The number on file is (570) 342-1776. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher J. Dressel's NPI number?
Christopher J. Dressel's National Provider Identifier is 1598760928. 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
How long has Christopher J. Dressel been practicing?
Christopher J. Dressel has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Christopher J. Dressel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher J. Dressel performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram with review by physician, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher J. Dressel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher J. Dressel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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