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Christopher J Paa, MD is a healthcare provider in Sioux Falls, SD specialising in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Christopher trained at Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. Christopher is also listed as specialising in cardiovascular disease.
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 kind of doctor is Dr. Paa?
Dr. Paa is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Sioux Falls, SD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Paa's address?
Dr. Paa is listed at 4520 W 69TH ST, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Paa?
The number on file is (605) 977-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Paa's NPI number?
Dr. Paa's National Provider Identifier is 1265486138. 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. Paa train?
Dr. Paa attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Paa been practising?
Dr. Paa has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Paa perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Paa performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Paa confirmed this information?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (605) 977-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4520 W 69TH ST
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,859 services · 2,606 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
314 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
624 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
367 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
109 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
108 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
93 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
59 |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
55 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
44 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | Treatment | 93321 |
44 |
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.
Other cardiovascular diseases at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Sioux Falls 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Creighton University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 6
Providers in SD 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.