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Unclaimed ProfileAbout VIJE
Christopher D Vije, MD is a healthcare provider in Austin, TX specializing in pain management. Christopher trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2005. Christopher is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology, anesthesiology — pain medicine, and pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 40,187 services to 2,816 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (512) 534-5039
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14425 FALCONHEAD BLVD BLDG F, SUITE 103
Austin, TX 78738
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40,187 services · 2,816 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
127 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
109 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
90 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
59 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
58 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
56 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
175 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | Imaging | 72020 |
170 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
150 |
| X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72200 |
68 |
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 pain managements in Austin 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vije?
Dr. Vije is a pain management in Austin, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vije's address?
Dr. Vije is listed at 14425 FALCONHEAD BLVD BLDG F, SUITE 103, Austin, TX 78738. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Vije?
The number on file is (512) 534-5039. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vije?
Dr. Vije's National Provider Identifier is 1316009525. 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. Vije train?
Dr. Vije attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vije have?
Dr. Vije 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. Vije perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vije performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of spine, 1 view; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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