Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WESTER
Christopher James Wester practises orthopedic surgery in Springfield, MO. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Wester specialise in?
Dr. Wester is an orthopedic surgeon in Springfield, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wester located?
Dr. Wester is listed at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE, Springfield, MO 65807. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wester's phone number?
The number on file is (000) 000-0000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wester?
Dr. Wester's National Provider Identifier is 1962907147. 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. Wester go to medical school?
Dr. Wester attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wester have?
Dr. Wester has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wester do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wester performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wester's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (000) 000-0000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3555 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
258 services · 252 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
109 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
93 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
17 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
12 |
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 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 Springfield 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.