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- 743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, GA 30501
About Dr. Whitson
Based in Gainesville, GA, Christopher D. Whitson, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Christopher graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1986. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 232 services to 229 patients. The services billed most often include anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. NPI 1790703569 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (770) 532-7179
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
743 SPRING ST NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Sedation & Phobias
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Nerve blocks
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve Blocks
Pain Relief Procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
- IV sedation for endoscopy
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Moderate dental sedation
- Sedation for dental work
- Labor epidural
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Spinal spinal block
Specialized Care
Vascular Access
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
232 services · 229 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64488 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
15 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra | Anaesthesia | 00910 |
37 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
18 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 anesthesiologists in Gainesville 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of South Florida College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Whitson?
Dr. Whitson is an anesthesiologist in Gainesville, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Whitson's address?
Dr. Whitson is listed at 743 Spring St Ne, Gainesville, GA 30501. 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. Whitson?
The number on file is (770) 532-7179. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Whitson?
Dr. Whitson's National Provider Identifier is 1790703569. 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. Whitson train?
Dr. Whitson attended University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Whitson have?
Dr. Whitson has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Whitson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Whitson performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve, injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance and insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Whitson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Whitson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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