DR. CHRISTOPHER DAVID FISCHER M.D. NPI 1679736755

NPI Details

DR. Christopher David Fischer, M.D. is a nuclear medicine in Sioux Falls, SD with 23 years of experience. The provider is a nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack), early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment, diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone DR. Christopher David Fischer, M.D. NPI is 1679736755. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Graduation Year:2003

The provider's business location address is:

1205 S GRANGE AVE
STE 301
SIOUX FALLS, SD
ZIP 57105
Phone: (605) 328-2170
Fax: (605) 328-2171

The NPI 1679736755 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• X-ray of chest, 1 view (HCPCS:71045)
• X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
• Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast (HCPCS:74177)
• Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (HCPCS:78815)
• Ct scan of chest without contrast (HCPCS:71250)
• Ct scan of chest with contrast (HCPCS:71260)
• X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
• Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast (HCPCS:71275)
• Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast (HCPCS:74176)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• X-ray of abdomen, 1 view (HCPCS:74018)
• X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
• X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (HCPCS:73502)
• Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (HCPCS:78452)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening (HCPCS:71271)
• X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen (HCPCS:76705)
• X-ray of abdomen, 2 views (HCPCS:74019)
• Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast (HCPCS:74174)
• Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan (HCPCS:78816)
• Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system (HCPCS:78226)
• X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
• X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:71101)
• Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast (HCPCS:74183)
• Ct scan head or brain without contrast (HCPCS:70450)
• X-ray of middle spine, 3 views (HCPCS:72072)
• X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
• X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
• Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (HCPCS:76536)
• Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity (HCPCS:76770)
• Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation (HCPCS:78582)
• Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body (HCPCS:78306)
• X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73610)
• X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (HCPCS:72170)
• X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (HCPCS:73560)
• Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast (HCPCS:74178)
• Nuclear medicine study, 1 area with spect (HCPCS:78803)
• Nuclear medicine study, 1 area with spect and concurrent ct scan (HCPCS:78830)
• X-ray of abdomen, 1 view (HCPCS:74018)
• Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration (HCPCS:78708)
• X-ray of abdomen, 2 views (HCPCS:74019)
• X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views (HCPCS:72120)
• X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
• X-ray of lower leg, 2 views (HCPCS:73590)
• Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying (HCPCS:78264)
• Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect and ct scan (HCPCS:78072)
• X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
• X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
• X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73060)
• X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:71101)
• X-ray of chest, 1 view (HCPCS:71045)
• Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen (HCPCS:76700)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/8/2008 and was last updated on 4/6/2022.

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