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- Birmingham location main office
1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 - Birmingham location
2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
About Christopher Truss
Christopher Truss is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in gastroenterology. Christopher trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 41 services to 41 patients. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518973783.
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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
- (800) 822-8816
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
2000 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
41 services · 41 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
22 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other gastroenterologists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher Truss specialize in?
Christopher Truss is a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher Truss located?
Christopher Truss is listed at 1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Truss's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 822-8816. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher Truss?
Christopher Truss's National Provider Identifier is 1518973783. 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 Truss train?
Christopher Truss attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher Truss have?
Christopher Truss has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher Truss do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher Truss performs procedures including diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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