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- 78 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704
About Dr. Urban
Christopher R. Urban, M.D. practices mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery in Arden, NC. Christopher is a 2010 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,916 Medicare patients across 2,180 services. The services billed most often include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508183286.
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Contact Information
- (828) 684-0703
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Practice Locations
78 LONG SHOALS RD
Arden, NC 28704
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,180 services · 1,916 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
610 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
241 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
151 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
109 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
89 | More than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
88 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
67 | Too few peers to compare |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
60 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
44 | More often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15275 |
43 | Too few peers to compare |
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
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Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
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Class of 2010 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
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Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 1
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Common questions
What is Christopher R. Urban's specialty?
Christopher R. Urban is a mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeon in Arden, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic Surgery”.
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Where can I find Christopher R. Urban?
Christopher R. Urban is listed at 78 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Christopher R. Urban?
The number on file is (828) 684-0703. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Christopher R. Urban's NPI number?
Christopher R. Urban's National Provider Identifier is 1508183286. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Christopher R. Urban's education?
Christopher R. Urban attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Christopher R. Urban been practicing?
Christopher R. Urban has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
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What is Christopher R. Urban known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher R. Urban performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks and complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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