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- 1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, Tacoma, WA 98402
About Christopher Schaller
Christopher J. Schaller, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 312 Medicare patients across 396 services. The services billed most often include aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285060426.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 761-4200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1304 FAWCETT AVE STE 100
Tacoma, WA 98402
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
396 services · 312 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
86 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
75 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
29 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
19 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
52 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
49 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
38 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
36 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Tacoma 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher J. Schaller specialize in?
Christopher J. Schaller is a physician assistant in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher J. Schaller located?
Christopher J. Schaller is listed at 1304 Fawcett Ave Ste 100, Tacoma, WA 98402. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher J. Schaller's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 761-4200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher J. Schaller's NPI number?
Christopher J. Schaller's National Provider Identifier is 1285060426. 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 Christopher J. Schaller train?
Christopher J. Schaller attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher J. Schaller been practicing?
Christopher J. Schaller has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher J. Schaller do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher J. Schaller performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher J. Schaller confirmed this information?
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