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- 1450 Matthews Township Pkwy Ste 350, Matthews, NC 28105
About Dr. Ritchie
Based in Matthews, NC, Christopher W. Ritchie, MD is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Christopher graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2024. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 588 Medicare patients across 628 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1295393098 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (704) 841-8877
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1450 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKWY STE 350
Matthews, NC 28105
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
Pediatric urology
- Hypospadias
- Posterior urethral valves
- Undescended testicle
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
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
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
- Catheter care and troubleshooting
Bladder and urinary
- Bladder Ultrasound Scan
- Catheter Removal and Bladder Voiding Trial
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- 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
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
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
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
- Surgery for vesicoureteral reflux
- Urethral reconstruction
- Urinary fistula repair
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
628 services · 588 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
167 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated | Lab test | 81000 |
146 | 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 |
114 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | As often as other 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 3
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 urologists in Matthews 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2024 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ritchie specialize in?
Dr. Ritchie is an urologist in Matthews, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ritchie located?
Dr. Ritchie is listed at 1450 Matthews Township Pkwy Ste 350, Matthews, NC 28105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ritchie's phone number?
The number on file is (704) 841-8877. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ritchie's NPI number?
Dr. Ritchie's National Provider Identifier is 1295393098. 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. Ritchie go to medical school?
Dr. Ritchie attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2024. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ritchie been practicing?
Dr. Ritchie has 2 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2024, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ritchie do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ritchie performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ritchie confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ritchie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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