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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHRISTNER
Based in Hammond, LA, Michael R. Christner, MD is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. Michael graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1998. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 49 Medicare patients across 49 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (985) 230-1682
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
Hammond, LA 70403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
49 services · 49 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
33 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
16 |
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 emergency medicines at this location 7
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 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 — 17 related providers in 3 groups
Other emergency medicines in Hammond 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Christner's specialty?
Dr. Christner is an emergency medicine in Hammond, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Christner?
Dr. Christner is listed at 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, Hammond, LA 70403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Christner?
The number on file is (985) 230-1682. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Christner's NPI number?
Dr. Christner's National Provider Identifier is 1912939026. 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 Dr. Christner's medical education?
Dr. Christner attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Christner been practicing?
Dr. Christner has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Christner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Christner the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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