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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher Ignatz, DO
- Lebanon location main office
775 Norman Dr, Lebanon, PA 17042 - Mechanicsburg location
1995 Technology Pkwy, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 - West Reading location
420 S 5th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611 - Harrisburg location
111 S Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17101 - Harrisburg location
4300 Londonderry Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109
About Dr. Ignatz
Listed in the NPI registry as a hospitalist, Christopher Ignatz, DO practices in Lebanon, PA. Christopher graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2018. Christopher is also listed as specializing in internal medicine, student in an organized health care education program, and pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 378 services to 330 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1538655501 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (717) 272-8173
- Email not available
Practice Locations
775 NORMAN DR
Lebanon, PA 17042
1995 Technology Pkwy
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
420 S 5th Ave
West Reading, PA 19611
111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
4300 Londonderry Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital Medicine 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
Allergic Reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Blood Clots
Blood Disorders
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
Brain & nerves
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Meningitis
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & Nerves
Breathing & lungs
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Severe asthma attack
Digestive health
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
Emergencies
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Endocrine
- Dangerously High Calcium
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
- A-Fib Flare-Up
- Heart Attack Inpatient Care
- Shock
Heart & circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart failure flare-up
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Hormones & diabetes
- Dangerous high blood sugar
Infections
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
Kidney & urinary
- Acute kidney injury
- Kidney infection
Liver & Digestive
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Severe Fecal Impaction
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung Infections
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Severe Pneumonia
Lungs & Breathing
- Respiratory failure
Nutrition
- Severe Malnutrition In Hospital
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- PICC line placement coordination
- Urinary catheter insertion
Addiction Medicine
- Inpatient Opioid Withdrawal Induction
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy care
Breathing support
- BiPAP or CPAP therapy
- Breathing machine management
- Oxygen therapy
Critical Care
- Continuous IV Sedation Management
- CPR and defibrillation
- Rapid Response Team Call
Diagnostic procedures
- Emergency ultrasound
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
Diagnostic Testing
- Blood Culture Workup
Draining fluids
Emergency Care
- Blood Thinner Reversal
Heart Procedures
- Bedside Heart Ultrasound
- Electrical cardioversion
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Fall risk assessment
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
Joint Procedures
Kidney Care
- Inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis Care
Lung Procedures
Medication & fluids
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood thinner drip management
- Blood transfusion
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV fluids
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Mental Health
- Medical-Psychiatric Inpatient Evaluation
Neurological Care
- Continuous Neurological Checks
- Emergency Stroke Response
Nutrition Support
- IV Nutrition For Preemies
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Urinary Care
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
378 services · 330 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | Treatment | 94375 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Test to measure rate of airflow | Treatment | 94375 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
108 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
37 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
32 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
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 hospitalists in Lebanon 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2018 at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 4
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ignatz's specialty?
Dr. Ignatz is a hospitalist in Lebanon, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ignatz?
Dr. Ignatz is listed at 775 Norman Dr, Lebanon, PA 17042. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ignatz?
The number on file is (717) 272-8173. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ignatz?
Dr. Ignatz's National Provider Identifier is 1538655501. 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
What is Dr. Ignatz's medical education?
Dr. Ignatz attended Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ignatz have?
Dr. Ignatz has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ignatz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ignatz provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ignatz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ignatz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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