Physician Profile
John S. Christensen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Christensen
Based in Richmond, VA, John S. Christensen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. John graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 3,206 Medicare patients across 4,203 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample.
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
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (804) 359-1351
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2201 GROVE AVE
Richmond, VA 23220
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,203 services · 3,206 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
569 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
24 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
167 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
43 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna | Treatment | 90673 |
12 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,049 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
663 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
566 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
436 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
192 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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 internists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Richmond 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is John S. Christensen's specialty?
John S. Christensen is an internist in Richmond, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find John S. Christensen?
John S. Christensen is listed at 2201 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23220. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact John S. Christensen?
The number on file is (804) 359-1351. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is John S. Christensen's NPI number?
John S. Christensen's National Provider Identifier is 1639158066. 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 John S. Christensen's education?
John S. Christensen attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John S. Christensen been practicing?
John S. Christensen has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is John S. Christensen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, John S. Christensen performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John S. Christensen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by John S. Christensen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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