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Unclaimed ProfileAbout HANDYSIDE
Christopher 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (208) 625-3800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2288 N MERRITT CREEK LOOP STE 200
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
302 services · 256 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
24 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
16 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
15 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
131 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 3
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Other physician assistants in Coeur D Alene 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Handyside specialize in?
Dr. Handyside is a physician assistant in Coeur D Alene, ID. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Handyside located?
Dr. 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
What is Dr. Handyside's phone number?
The number on file is (208) 625-3800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Handyside's NPI number?
Dr. 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
Where did Dr. Handyside go to medical school?
Dr. Handyside attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Handyside been practicing?
Dr. Handyside has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Handyside do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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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