Physician Profile
Christy Christophersen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Christophersen
Based in Ames, IA, Christy Christophersen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Christy graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2015. Christy is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christy provided 1,079 services to 480 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (515) 239-4475
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1215 DUFF AVE
Ames, IA 50010
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,079 services · 480 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
54 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Application of short leg cast | Procedure | 29405 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle | Procedure | 27786 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot | Procedure | 28470 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
496 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
150 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
129 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Minnesota Medical School 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 IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christy Christophersen's specialty?
Christy Christophersen is an orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeon in Ames, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christy Christophersen?
Christy Christophersen is listed at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christy Christophersen?
The number on file is (515) 239-4475. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christy Christophersen?
Christy Christophersen's National Provider Identifier is 1447631379. 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 Christy Christophersen's education?
Christy Christophersen attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christy Christophersen have?
Christy Christophersen has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christy Christophersen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christy Christophersen performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and application of short leg cast, 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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