Physician Profile
John D. Christein, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Christein
John D. Christein, MD practices surgery in Birmingham, AL. John is a 1998 graduate of Rush Medical College of Rush University. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 309 Medicare patients across 374 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 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
- (205) 592-5077
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3670 GRANDVIEW PKWY SUITE 200
Birmingham, AL 35243
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
374 services · 309 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
33 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
24 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ | Procedure | 38747 |
17 | |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
14 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Partial removal of liver tissue | Procedure | 47100 |
12 | |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
33 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
99 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
54 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| 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 |
49 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
21 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
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 Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christein?
Dr. Christein is a general surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Christein's address?
Dr. Christein is listed at 3670 Grandview Pkwy Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35243. 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. Christein?
The number on file is (205) 592-5077. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Christein's NPI number?
Dr. Christein's National Provider Identifier is 1508809328. 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. Christein train?
Dr. Christein attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Christein been practicing?
Dr. Christein has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Christein perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Christein performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and removal of lymph nodes of abdominal organ; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Christein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Christein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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