Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHRISTOPHER
Based in Morristown, TN, Ronald G Christopher, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Ronald graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1992. Ronald is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Ronald cared for 517 Medicare patients across 812 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (423) 353-1070
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2263 SANDSTONE DR
Morristown, TN 37814
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
812 services · 517 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
63 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
23 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
21 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
13 |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
11 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
94 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
53 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
39 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
22 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
211 |
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 orthopedic surgeons in Morristown 4
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 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 TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Christopher's specialty?
Dr. Christopher is an orthopedic surgeon in Morristown, TN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Christopher?
Dr. Christopher is listed at 2263 SANDSTONE DR, Morristown, TN 37814. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Christopher?
The number on file is (423) 353-1070. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Christopher's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher's National Provider Identifier is 1467403386. 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. Christopher's medical education?
Dr. Christopher attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Christopher been practicing?
Dr. Christopher has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Christopher known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Christopher performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 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.
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