Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout 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.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Starks?
Dr. Starks is an urology in Salem, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “UROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Starks's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Starks?
The number on file is (540) 772-3702. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Starks's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Starks train?
Dr. 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 Dr. Starks been practicing?
Dr. 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 Dr. Starks perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (540) 772-3702
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1802 BRAEBURN DR
Salem, VA 24153
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,779 services · 1,406 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
297 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
115 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
77 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant | Procedure | 52442 |
63 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
55 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
36 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
33 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
18 |
| Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant | Procedure | 52441 |
14 |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
12 |
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 urology specialists in Salem 5
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.
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