DR. Christopher David Fischer, M.D. is a nuclear medicine in Sioux Falls, SD with 21 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, 2 views, front and side (HCPCS:71020)
- CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast (HCPCS:74177)
- Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh (HCPCS:78815)
- CT scan of abdomen and pelvis (HCPCS:74176)
- X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73510)
- X-ray of abdomen, single view (HCPCS:74000)
- Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies (HCPCS:78452)
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73630)
- Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and blood circulation in the lungs (HCPCS:78582)
- X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73030)
- Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body (HCPCS:78306)
- X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
- X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
- Ultrasound of head and neck (HCPCS:76536)
- X-ray of chest, 1 view, front (HCPCS:71010)
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS:73562)
- Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body (HCPCS:78816)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/8/2008 and was last updated on 6/8/2018.