Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHRISTOPHER
Based in Birmingham, AL, Timothy Lee Christopher, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Timothy graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1993. Timothy is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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What does Dr. Christopher specialise in?
Dr. Christopher is a general surgeon in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Christopher located?
Dr. Christopher is listed at 3686 GRANDVIEW PKWY STE 400, Birmingham, AL 35243. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Christopher's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 595-8985. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Christopher?
Dr. Christopher's National Provider Identifier is 1003880485. 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 Dr. Christopher go to medical school?
Dr. Christopher attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Christopher have?
Dr. Christopher has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Christopher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Christopher performs procedures including removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue and review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 595-8985
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3686 GRANDVIEW PKWY STE 400
Birmingham, AL 35243
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
322 services · 278 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
15 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
12 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
25 |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | Imaging | 74300 |
15 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
82 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
76 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.