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- 269 N 1St Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245
About Dr. Schuster
Christopher C. Schuster, MD is a healthcare provider in Iowa City, IA specializing in family practice. Christopher trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Christopher is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,725 services to 1,024 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, 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', and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1437479771.
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
- (319) 351-6852
- Email not available
Practice Locations
269 N 1ST AVE
Iowa City, IA 52245
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,725 services · 1,024 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
114 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
119 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
31 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
729 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| 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 |
366 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
195 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
69 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Administration of pneumococcal vaccine | Billing code | G0009 |
31 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
26 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices at this location 2
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 family practices in Iowa City 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schuster?
Dr. Schuster is a family practice in Iowa City, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schuster's address?
Dr. Schuster is listed at 269 N 1St Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245. 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. Schuster?
The number on file is (319) 351-6852. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Schuster?
Dr. Schuster's National Provider Identifier is 1437479771. 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. Schuster train?
Dr. Schuster attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Schuster have?
Dr. Schuster has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schuster perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schuster performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent , for intramuscular use, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Schuster's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schuster. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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