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Physician

CHRISTIAN ATHANASSIOUS, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery

SANTA ROSA, CA, 95405
NPI: 1043471279

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
77.9/100High
Quality
60.3
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
65.9

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
22551
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc
$4,555$1,738$1,38518
22533
Fusion of lower spine bone through side with partial removal of disc, 1 bone
$4,510$1,724$1,36833
22630
Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc
$3,530$1,130$89751
22558
Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc
$3,101$492$39221
63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
$2,946$1,130$90127
22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
$2,025$761$60621
22840
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
$2,020$757$60328
22845
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
$1,792$646$51570
22552
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc
$1,026$394$31421
22534
Fusion of middle or lower spine bone through side with partial removal of disc, each additional bone
$965$360$28712
22632
Fusion of lower back spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, each additional disc
$850$318$25329
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$636$227$181122
63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
$560$210$16717
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$455$178$137132
20937
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft
$450$168$13471
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$405$194$14696
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$306$139$104345
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$300$122$8061
99202
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes
$215$80$5811
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$211$98$71249
20553
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles
$180$67$5283
72052
X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views
$175$73$5714
72050
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views
$150$62$4763
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
$140$60$46303
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$130$62$4220
72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
$110$46$3579
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$110$47$34147
97535
Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes
$100$32$2615
97112
Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes
$100$32$2437
72070
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views
$95$38$3013
97110
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
$90$28$21166
97140
Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes
$80$23$1777
G0283
Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care
$45$10$772
J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
$34$7$6110
97018
Application of hot wax bath
$20$4$315

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