Physician Profile
Derrick Andrew Christopher, M.D., MBA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Christopher
Derrick Andrew Christopher, M.D., MBA practices general surgery in Chicago, IL. Derrick is a 2010 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Derrick is also listed as specializing in surgery and pediatric surgery. Medicare claims data shows Derrick provided 77 services to 57 patients.
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Education & Training
NPI-Registered Specialty
Credentials & Registry Details
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (312) 695-3555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 19
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Large-bowel obstruction
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Peritonitis
- Small-bowel obstruction
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Breast
Endocrine
Procedures & services
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
- Laparoscopic appendix removal
- Laparoscopic gallbladder removal
- Open appendix removal
- Open gallbladder removal
Hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Open groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Lipoma removal
- Removal of a skin cyst
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Access and nutrition
- Central venous catheter placement
- Feeding-tube placement into the stomach
- Implanted venous port placement
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal surgery
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Breast surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
77 services · 57 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
15 |
| Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation | Procedure | 50323 |
12 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
38 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
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.
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 general surgeons in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Transplantation of donor kidney 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Christopher specialize in?
Dr. Christopher is a general surgeon in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Christopher located?
Dr. Christopher is listed at 676 N SAINT CLAIR ST FL 19, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Christopher's phone number?
The number on file is (312) 695-3555. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Christopher?
Dr. Christopher's National Provider Identifier is 1427374891. 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. Christopher go to medical school?
Dr. Christopher attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Christopher have?
Dr. Christopher has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Christopher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Christopher performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney and preparation of donor kidney for transplantation, 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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