Provider Profile
Clay M. Christensen, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Clay Christensen
Clay M. Christensen, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Santa Cruz, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Clay cared for 205 Medicare patients across 213 services. The services billed most often include detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza, 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.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (831) 458-6300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1301 MISSION ST
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
615 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
4140 Jade St Ste 100
Capitola, CA 95010
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
213 services · 205 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Lab test | 87428 |
48 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
46 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
39 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 3
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.
Other physician assistants in Santa Cruz 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2022 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Clay M. Christensen specialize in?
Clay M. Christensen is a physician assistant in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Clay M. Christensen located?
Clay M. Christensen is listed at 1301 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Clay M. Christensen's phone number?
The number on file is (831) 458-6300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Clay M. Christensen's NPI number?
Clay M. Christensen's National Provider Identifier is 1194456004. 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 Clay M. Christensen train?
Clay M. Christensen attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Clay M. Christensen been practicing?
Clay M. Christensen has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Clay M. Christensen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Clay M. Christensen performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Clay M. Christensen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Clay M. Christensen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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