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Unclaimed ProfileAbout VATES
Christopher Charles Vates, M.D. practices emergency medicine in Hershey, PA. Christopher is a 2005 graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine. Christopher is also listed as specializing in emergency medical services. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 306 Medicare patients across 314 services.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Vates?
Dr. Vates is an emergency medicine in Hershey, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
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What is Dr. Vates's address?
Dr. Vates is listed at 500 UNIVERSITY DR PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER, Hershey, PA 17033. 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. Vates?
The number on file is (800) 243-1455. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Vates's NPI number?
Dr. Vates's National Provider Identifier is 1831366640. 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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Where did Dr. Vates train?
Dr. Vates attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vates been practicing?
Dr. Vates has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Vates perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vates provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (800) 243-1455
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 UNIVERSITY DR PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
Hershey, PA 17033
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
314 services · 306 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
131 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
114 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
69 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other emergency medicines in Hershey 8
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Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
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Class of 2005 at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
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Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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