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- 3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 400, Birmingham, AL 35243
About Dr. Christopher
Based in Birmingham, AL, Timothy L. 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 specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Timothy provided 322 services to 278 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1003880485 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (205) 595-8985
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3686 GRANDVIEW PKWY STE 400
Birmingham, AL 35243
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
322 services · 278 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
25 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery | Imaging | 74300 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| 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 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
76 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
42 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
31 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
24 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 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.
Common questions
What does Timothy L. Christopher specialize in?
Timothy L. Christopher is a general surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Timothy L. Christopher located?
Timothy L. 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.
NPI registry
What is Timothy L. Christopher's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 595-8985. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Timothy L. Christopher?
Timothy L. 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 Timothy L. Christopher train?
Timothy L. Christopher attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Timothy L. Christopher have?
Timothy L. Christopher has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Timothy L. Christopher do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Timothy L. 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.
Medicare claims
Is Timothy L. Christopher's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Timothy L. Christopher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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