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Christopher Robert Vitale, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Fort Wayne, IN specializing in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2010. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic trauma. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 194 Medicare patients across 246 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (260) 484-8551
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5050 N CLINTON ST
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
246 services · 194 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
60 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
36 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
33 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
14 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
11 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Fort Wayne 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Vitale's specialty?
Dr. Vitale is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Wayne, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vitale?
Dr. Vitale is listed at 5050 N CLINTON ST, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vitale?
The number on file is (260) 484-8551. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Vitale's NPI number?
Dr. Vitale's National Provider Identifier is 1679884068. 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
What is Dr. Vitale's medical education?
Dr. Vitale attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vitale been practicing?
Dr. Vitale has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vitale known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vitale performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, 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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