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Edit this profileChristopher Handyside is a physician assistant practicing in Coeur D Alene, ID. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 256 Medicare patients across 302 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. This provider record is associated with NPI 1134524044.
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2288 N MERRITT CREEK LOOP STE 200
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
2236 N Merrit Crk Loop Ste A
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
302 services · 256 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
16 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
15 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
131 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
62 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Christopher Handyside is a physician assistant in Coeur D Alene, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Christopher Handyside is listed at 2288 N Merritt Creek Loop Ste 200, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (208) 625-3800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Christopher Handyside's National Provider Identifier is 1134524044. 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
Christopher Handyside attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Christopher Handyside has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher Handyside performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc and placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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