Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KEPLER
Christopher K. Kepler, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specialising in orthopedic surgery. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Kepler specialise in?
Dr. Kepler is an orthopedic surgeon in Philadelphia, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Kepler located?
Dr. Kepler is listed at 833 CHESTNUT ST STE 1220, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kepler's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 321-9999. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kepler?
Dr. Kepler's National Provider Identifier is 1114184389. 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. Kepler go to medical school?
Dr. Kepler attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kepler have?
Dr. Kepler has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Kepler do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kepler performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and fusion of additional segment of spine; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kepler's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kepler. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (800) 321-9999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
833 CHESTNUT ST STE 1220
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,068 services · 1,656 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
158 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
89 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
87 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
53 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
51 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
32 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace | Procedure | 63042 |
22 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
16 |
| Graft of donor bone to spine | Procedure | 20931 |
16 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
11 |
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 orthopedic surgeons in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in PA 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.