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Unclaimed ProfileAbout HANCOCK
Based in Palm Desert, CA, Christopher Rigas Hancock, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 36,127 services to 2,605 patients.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Hancock specialize in?
Dr. Hancock is a diagnostic radiology in Palm Desert, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hancock located?
Dr. Hancock is listed at 48471 CRESTVIEW DR, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hancock's phone number?
The number on file is (760) 776-8989. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Hancock?
Dr. Hancock's National Provider Identifier is 1922128255. 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 Dr. Hancock go to medical school?
Dr. Hancock attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hancock have?
Dr. Hancock has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hancock do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hancock performs imaging including mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and mri scan of brain without contrast; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (760) 776-8989
- Email not available
Practice Locations
48471 CRESTVIEW DR
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
36,127 services · 2,605 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
460 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
400 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
376 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
257 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | Imaging | 76377 |
127 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
85 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
67 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | Imaging | 70544 |
62 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head before and after contrast | Imaging | 70546 |
47 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
46 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other diagnostic radiology specialists in Palm Desert 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
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Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
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Also performs Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 8
Providers in CA 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.