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Christopher Allen Prato, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Gastonia, NC. Christopher is a 1997 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Prato?
Dr. Prato is an orthopedic surgeon in Gastonia, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Prato's address?
Dr. Prato is listed at 2345 COURT DRIVE, Gastonia, NC 28054. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Prato?
The number on file is (704) 865-0077. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Prato's NPI number?
Dr. Prato's National Provider Identifier is 1376538686. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Prato train?
Dr. Prato attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Prato been practising?
Dr. Prato has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Prato perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Prato performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 865-0077
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2345 COURT DRIVE
Gastonia, NC 28054
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,818 services · 802 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
250 |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
108 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
78 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
46 |
| X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 72190 |
40 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
34 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
34 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
31 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hymovis, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7322 |
3,408 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Gastonia 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC 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.