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- 737 E Crawford St, Salina, KS 67401
About Dr. Rupe
Christopher A. Rupe, MD practices 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 specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,888 services to 1,289 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740401249.
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
- (785) 827-7261
- Email not available
Practice Locations
737 E CRAWFORD ST
Salina, KS 67401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,888 services · 1,289 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
62 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
51 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
41 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
41 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36821 |
35 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
33 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
30 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
28 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
27 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
84 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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.
Other general surgeons in Salina 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
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) 6
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rupe?
Dr. Rupe is a general surgeon in Salina, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Rupe?
The number on file is (785) 827-7261. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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.
NPI registry
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.
CMS public data
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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Rupe's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rupe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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