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- Santa Cruz location main office
715 30Th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 - Santa Cruz location
700 Frederick St Ste 202, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 - Santa Cruz location
545 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
About Christopher Vafiades
Christopher Vafiades, MSPT, ATC is a physical therapist practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 529 Medicare patients across 3,837 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure using functional activities, therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes, and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1780827170.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (813) 416-3430
- Email not available
Practice Locations
715 30TH AVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
700 Frederick St Ste 202
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
545 Frederick St
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Physical Therapy 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
- Knee pain
- Lower back pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Post-surgery rehab
- Sports injuries
- Stroke recovery
Back & Spine
Balance & head
Circulation
Foot & ankle
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hip & Pelvis
Joint & muscle
- Diastasis Recti
- Fibromyalgia Pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Golfer's elbow
- Groin Strain
- Hamstring Pull
- Hip osteoarthritis
- IT Band Syndrome
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Tennis elbow
Joints
Knee & Leg
Neck & Head
Nerve & Spine
Nerve issues
Neurological
Pelvic Health
Shoulder
Spine & neck
Procedures & services
Equipment & devices
Hands-on therapies
Most searched procedures
Aquatic Therapy
Assessments
Back & Spine
Balance & neurological
- Balance Training
- Concussion Rehab
- Epley Maneuver
- Gait Training
- Parkinson's Movement Program
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
Evaluation
Exercise Therapy
Foot & Ankle
General Therapy
Hands-on Therapy
Mobility & Balance
Pain Relief Devices
Pelvic Health
Post-op care
Prevention & posture
Specialized programs
- Aquatic Therapy
- Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- McKenzie Method Treatment
- Running Gait Analysis
- TMJ Physical Therapy
- Work Conditioning Program
Specialized PT
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Hand therapy
- Neurological Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
Sports Performance
Support & stabilization
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,837 services · 529 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
1,334 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
1,171 | More than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
659 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
416 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Treatment | 97161 |
88 | More than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Treatment | 97162 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | Billing code | G0283 |
150 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist |
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 physical therapists in Santa Cruz 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Therapy procedure using functional activities 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Christopher Vafiades, MSPT?
Christopher Vafiades, MSPT is a physical therapist in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Vafiades, MSPT's address?
Christopher Vafiades, MSPT is listed at 715 30Th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Vafiades, MSPT?
The number on file is (813) 416-3430. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Vafiades, MSPT's NPI number?
Christopher Vafiades, MSPT's National Provider Identifier is 1780827170. 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 Vafiades, MSPT train?
Christopher Vafiades, MSPT attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher Vafiades, MSPT been practicing?
Christopher Vafiades, MSPT has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Christopher Vafiades, MSPT perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher Vafiades, MSPT provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities and therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher Vafiades, MSPT confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher Vafiades, MSPT. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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