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Edit this profileWhere to find Christopher P. Kauffman, MD
- Smyrna location main office
819 Medical Park, Smyrna, TN 37167 - Hendersonville location
355 New Shackle Island Rd Ste 123B, Hendersonville, TN 37075
About Dr. Kauffman
Based in Smyrna, TN, Christopher P. Kauffman, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 482 services to 355 patients. 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, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1578523809 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (615) 761-9200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
819 MEDICAL PARK
Smyrna, TN 37167
355 New Shackle Island Rd Ste 123B
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
482 services · 355 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
122 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
165 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
58 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Smyrna 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kauffman's specialty?
Dr. Kauffman is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Smyrna, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kauffman?
Dr. Kauffman is listed at 819 Medical Park, Smyrna, TN 37167. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kauffman?
The number on file is (615) 761-9200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kauffman?
Dr. Kauffman's National Provider Identifier is 1578523809. 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. Kauffman's medical education?
Dr. Kauffman attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kauffman have?
Dr. Kauffman has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kauffman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kauffman performs imaging including x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kauffman's profile verified?
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