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- 50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Suite 303, Waco, TX 76712
About Dr. Miars
Christopher W. Miars, D.O. practices sports medicine in Waco, TX. Christopher is a 1998 graduate of University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med. Christopher is also listed as specializing in family medicine — sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,173 services to 691 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194794537.
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
- (254) 741-1400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
50 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD SUITE 303
Waco, TX 76712
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports 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
Most searched conditions
Bone
- Bone Bruise
- Stress fracture
Bone injuries
Chest and torso
- Bruised Ribs
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Heel pain
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Turf toe
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
- Dislocated Kneecap
Joint pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Water On The Knee
Knee
Lower Leg
- Pulled Calf Muscle
- Shin Splints
Muscle and tendon injuries
- Charley Horse In Thigh
- Hip Pain and Tightness
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little League Elbow
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Bicep tendonitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
Shoulder injuries
- Clavicle pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Spine & Back
Sports health
- Athlete Low Energy and Overtraining
Sprains and tears
- High Ankle Sprain
- PCL tear
- Torn LCL
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Bracing and support
- Patellar Taping
Consultations
- Sports Injury Second Opinion
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
- Joint Ultrasound
Exams & Clearance
- Return-To-Play Clearance
- Sports physical
Injections
- Bursa injection
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
- Splinting and temporary casting
Pain management
- Knee Nerve Ablation
Performance & Assessment
- Injury Prevention Screening
- Lactate Threshold Testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- VO2 Max Testing
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Sports Injury
- Whole Body Cryotherapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
- Prolotherapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Tenex Procedure
Regenerative medicine
- Stem Cell Injections For Joint Pain
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Aquatic Therapy
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Support & Bracing
- Custom Knee Bracing
- Custom orthotics
- Custom Walking Boot Fitting
- Foot Casting
- Kinesio Taping
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,173 services · 691 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
169 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
20 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
57 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
33 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
23 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
23 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
360 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
92 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7326 |
40 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher W. Miars?
Christopher W. Miars is a sports medicine doctor in Waco, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
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What is Christopher W. Miars's address?
Christopher W. Miars is listed at 50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Suite 303, Waco, TX 76712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher W. Miars?
The number on file is (254) 741-1400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher W. Miars?
Christopher W. Miars's National Provider Identifier is 1194794537. 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 Christopher W. Miars train?
Christopher W. Miars attended University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher W. Miars have?
Christopher W. Miars has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher W. Miars perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher W. Miars performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher W. Miars's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher W. Miars. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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