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Christopher Alan Rupe, MD practises general surgery in Salina, KS. Christopher is a 2004 graduate of University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal). Christopher is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Rupe?
Dr. Rupe is a general surgeon in Salina, KS. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rupe's address?
Dr. Rupe is listed at 737 E CRAWFORD ST, Salina, KS 67401. 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. Rupe?
The number on file is (785) 827-7261. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Rupe?
Dr. Rupe's National Provider Identifier is 1740401249. 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. Rupe train?
Dr. Rupe attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Rupe have?
Dr. Rupe has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Rupe perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rupe performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (785) 827-7261
- Email not available
Practice Locations
737 E CRAWFORD ST
Salina, KS 67401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,888 services · 1,289 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
62 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
51 |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
41 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
41 |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
35 |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
33 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
30 |
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
28 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
27 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
84 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Other general surgeons in Salina 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 7
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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