Physician Profile
Christopher Andrew Rippel, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Rippel
Christopher Andrew Rippel, MD is a healthcare provider in Christiansburg, VA specializing in urology. Christopher trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 967 services to 670 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (540) 382-3440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
120 AKERS FARM RD
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Bladder diverticulum
- Bladder stones
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Mixed urinary incontinence
- Neurogenic bladder
- Overactive bladder
- Stress urinary incontinence
- Urethral stricture
- Urge urinary incontinence
Kidney and ureter
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney cancer
- Kidney mass
- Kidney stones
- Ureteral stones
- Ureteral stricture
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Epididymitis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Spermatocele
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Lower urinary tract symptoms
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
- Urinary tract infection
Procedures & services
Office diagnosis
- Cystoscopy
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Postvoid residual measurement
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinalysis
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Bladder procedures
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Testicular biopsy
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
Prostate procedures
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatectomy (prostate removal surgery)
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
967 services · 670 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
58 |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
57 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
19 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
19 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
17 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
16 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
18 |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | Lab test | 81001 |
184 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
159 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
151 |
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 urology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Rippel's specialty?
Dr. Rippel is an urology in Christiansburg, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rippel?
Dr. Rippel is listed at 120 AKERS FARM RD, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rippel?
The number on file is (540) 382-3440. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rippel?
Dr. Rippel's National Provider Identifier is 1790945319. 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. Rippel's medical education?
Dr. Rippel attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rippel have?
Dr. Rippel has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rippel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rippel performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of abdomen, 1 view, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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