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- Uw Hospitals and Clinics 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
About Dr. Christopher
Michael Christopher, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Madison, WI specializing in dermatology. Michael trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 4,685 Medicare patients across 10,072 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477932796.
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Education & Training
Specialty
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
- (608) 263-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UW HOSPITALS AND CLINICS 600 HIGHLAND AVE
Madison, WI 53792
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,072 services · 4,685 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
3,957 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
1,179 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
1,062 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
1,020 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
243 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17261 |
177 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
149 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
83 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
76 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11104 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists in Madison 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Arizona College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at University of Arizona College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael Christopher specialize in?
Michael Christopher is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Madison, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael Christopher located?
Michael Christopher is listed at Uw Hospitals and Clinics 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Michael Christopher's phone number?
The number on file is (608) 263-6400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Michael Christopher's NPI number?
Michael Christopher's National Provider Identifier is 1477932796. 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 Michael Christopher train?
Michael Christopher attended University of Arizona College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael Christopher been practicing?
Michael Christopher has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael Christopher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael Christopher performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael Christopher confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael Christopher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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