Physician Profile
Cristina M. Checka, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Checka
Cristina M. Checka, MD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in surgery of the hand. Cristina trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2003. According to Medicare claims data, Cristina cared for 45 Medicare patients across 48 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, partial removal of breast, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
48 services · 45 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
23 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
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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.
Other surgery of the hands in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Checka?
Dr. Checka is a surgery of the hand in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Checka's address?
Dr. Checka is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. 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. Checka?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Checka's NPI number?
Dr. Checka's National Provider Identifier is 1548598790. 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. Checka train?
Dr. Checka attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Checka been practicing?
Dr. Checka has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Checka perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Checka performs procedures including partial removal of breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Checka confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Checka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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