Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHRISTENSON
Stuart David Christenson, MD is a healthcare provider in Ames, IA specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Stuart trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. Stuart is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. Medicare claims data shows Stuart provided 7,253 services to 4,971 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 239-4472
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1111 DUFF AVE
Ames, IA 50010
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,253 services · 4,971 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
326 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
100 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
1,176 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
727 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
530 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
413 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
213 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93298 |
204 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
203 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
142 |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiovascular diseases in Ames 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College 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 IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Christenson's specialty?
Dr. Christenson is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Ames, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Christenson?
Dr. Christenson is listed at 1111 DUFF AVE, Ames, IA 50010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Christenson?
The number on file is (515) 239-4472. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Christenson?
Dr. Christenson's National Provider Identifier is 1336112499. 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. Christenson's medical education?
Dr. Christenson attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Christenson have?
Dr. Christenson has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Christenson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Christenson performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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