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    Christopher Mickler — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

    NPI 1457594012 · Clearwater, FL · Neurological Surgery Physician

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    Christopher Mickler is a neurological surgery physician provider located in Clearwater, Florida. This profile covers 17 Medicare and 0 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.

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    Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)

    FieldValue
    Entity TypeIndividual
    OrganizationChristopher Mickler
    Address400 Pinellas St
    CityClearwater
    StateFL
    ZIP33756
    TaxonomyNeurological Surgery Physician
    NPI EnumeratedApril 13, 2009

    Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)

    Payer SourceTotal Paid
    Medicare$172.7K
    Medicaid$0

    Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.

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    Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

    The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

    17 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    22630The provider performs an arthrodesis, also known as spinal fusion, in the lumbar spine, or lower back, to permanently join two vertebrae, the interlocking bones of the spine. He excises the lamina…30$1,280$32K
    63047The provider performs a laminectomy (excision of the thin bony plate at the back of a vertebra), facetectomy (excision of an area of a vertebra characterized by its smooth surface), and foraminotomy…30$900$23.4K
    63081The provider excises (removes) part or all of a cervical vertebra via an frontal (anterior) approach and decompresses the spinal cord and/or nerve roots at a single level in the neck.10$1,480$19.2K
    99204The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…110$120$13.4K
    22840The provider places spinal instrumentation in the neck across a single interspace (C1–C2) to correct a spinal deformity during the course of a spinal surgery, such as a spinal fusion, or arthrodesis.20$630$13.2K
    99213The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a low level of medical decision making, and/or the…160$60$10K
    63048At the same session as laminectomy, facetectomy, and foraminotomy on an initial segment for decompression, the provider performs the procedure on an additional vertebral segment.60$180$10K
    22845The provider places spinal instrumentation at the front of the spine across two to three vertebral segments to correct a spinal deformity during the course of a spinal surgery, such as a spinal…10$610$7.9K
    22853The provider inserts a metallic cage or mesh device between two vertebrae and may use screws or flanges to attach it to the front part of the vertebrae; the device maintains the disc space, provides…30$220$7.3K
    22842The provider places spinal instrumentation at the back of the spine across three to six vertebral segments to correct a spinal deformity during the course of a spinal surgery, such as a spinal…10$640$7K

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    Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 17 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

    17 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    9921424,15032,760140$90$25K
    2263052020$920$19.2K
    6304710030020$610$16.5K
    6308131010$1,240$16.1K
    992237,23111,11060$130$12.5K
    992139,89830,01080$60$12K
    2284217519020$440$9.7K
    228404213020$420$8.4K
    228456410020$410$7.4K
    2285317533040$150$7.3K

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    Related Providers

    Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Christopher Mickler, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc.FLGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$70.7M
    Winter Haven Hospital IncFLGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$26.3M
    Baycare Medical Group, Inc.FLGeneral Practice Physician$0$14.9M
    South Florida Baptist Hospital IncFLGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$12.8M
    Trustees Of Mease Hospital IncFLGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$9.2M
    Bartow Regional Medical Center, Inc.FLGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$9M
    Holy Cross Hospital IncFLGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$7.9M
    Morton Plant Hospital Association IncFLGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$7.3M
    Ali SaberiFLInternal Medicine Physician$5.7M$0
    Jaffar HilliMOHematology & Oncology Physician$1.6M$0

    Nearby Providers

    Other providers in the same ZIP code as Christopher Mickler, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Rai Care Centers Of Florida I, LLCFLEnd-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Clinic/Center$0$16.1M
    Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc.FLPsychiatric Hospital Unit$0$15.8M
    Bio-medical Applications Of Florida, Inc.FLEnd-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Clinic/Center$0$13.5M
    Steven CohenFLOphthalmology Physician$4.4M$0
    Eugenia Rullan BidotFLRheumatology Physician$3.7M$0
    Adam RosenFLRheumatology Physician$3.4M$0
    Cardiovascular Asc LLCFLAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/Center$3.1M$0
    Nuruddin JoomaFLMedical Oncology Physician$2.2M$0
    John MilizianoFLNuclear Radiology Physician$1.9M$0
    Vanessa LucarellaFLCardiovascular Disease Physician$1.1M$0

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    References

    1. 1.Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner by Provider and Service. CMS.gov.Provider-level Medicare Part B utilization and payment data.
    2. 2.NPPES NPI Registry. CMS.gov.National Provider Identifier registry used for provider enumeration and taxonomy metadata.

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    Medicare Revenue by CPT/HCPCS Code
    Claims Volume vs. Florida Distribution
    Christopher Mickler — 0 of 17 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — Florida