At a glance
- 2000 Oxford Drive, Suite 211, Bethel Park, PA 15102
About Kristina Gifford
Kristina F. Gifford, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Bethel Park, PA. Kristina is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. Medicare claims data shows Kristina provided 1,185 services to 612 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972738961.
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Credentials & Licensing
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
- (412) 283-0260
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 OXFORD DRIVE SUITE 211
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,185 services · 612 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
160 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint | Procedure | 27093 |
23 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
117 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
46 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
394 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
99 | 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 |
171 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9966 |
69 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Bethel Park 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kristina F. Gifford?
Kristina F. Gifford is a physician assistant in Bethel Park, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Kristina F. Gifford's address?
Kristina F. Gifford is listed at 2000 Oxford Drive Suite 211, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kristina F. Gifford?
The number on file is (412) 283-0260. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kristina F. Gifford?
Kristina F. Gifford's National Provider Identifier is 1972738961. 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 Kristina F. Gifford train?
Kristina F. Gifford attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kristina F. Gifford have?
Kristina F. Gifford has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kristina F. Gifford perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristina F. Gifford performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of contrast for imaging of hip joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kristina F. Gifford's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristina F. Gifford. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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