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- 1802 Braeburn Dr, Salem, VA 24153
About Dr. Starks
Christopher L. Starks, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Salem, VA specializing in urology. Christopher trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,406 Medicare patients across 1,779 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, and automated urinalysis test. This provider record is associated with NPI 1588827968.
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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
- (540) 772-3702
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1802 BRAEBURN DR
Salem, VA 24153
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
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 implantation
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Urinary diversion
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Vasectomy reversal
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Office diagnosis
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Prostate procedures
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the 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
- Ureteroscopy
- Ureteral stent placement
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,779 services · 1,406 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
297 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
115 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
77 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant | Procedure | 52442 |
63 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
55 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
36 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
33 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
18 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant | Procedure | 52441 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
12 | Less often than most 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.
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 urologists in Salem 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher L. Starks?
Christopher L. Starks is an urologist in Salem, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
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What is Christopher L. Starks's address?
Christopher L. Starks is listed at 1802 Braeburn Dr, Salem, VA 24153. 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 Christopher L. Starks?
The number on file is (540) 772-3702. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher L. Starks's NPI number?
Christopher L. Starks's National Provider Identifier is 1588827968. 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 L. Starks train?
Christopher L. Starks attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher L. Starks been practicing?
Christopher L. Starks has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher L. Starks perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher L. Starks performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and simple insertion of temporary bladder tube; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher L. Starks confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher L. Starks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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