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- Christiansburg location main office
120 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073 - Salem location
1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153
About Dr. Rippel
Christopher A. 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. The services billed most often include manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790945319.
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
- (540) 382-3440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
120 AKERS FARM RD
Christiansburg, VA 24073
1970 Roanoke Blvd
Salem, VA 24153
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
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
967 services · 670 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
58 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
17 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
16 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated | Lab test | 81001 |
184 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
159 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| 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 | More than most peers in Urology |
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 urologists 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 urologist in Christiansburg, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
Is Dr. Rippel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rippel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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