DR. CHRISTOPHER CHARLES VATES M.D. NPI 1831366640

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1831366640
  • Provider Name: DR. CHRISTOPHER CHARLES VATES, M.D.
  • Classification: Emergency Medicine - 207P00000X
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 500 UNIVERSITY DR
    PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
    HERSHEY, PA
    ZIP 17033
  • Phone: (800) 243-1455

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NPI Details

DR. Christopher Charles Vates, M.D. is an emergency medicine in Hershey, PA with 21 years of experience. The provider is an emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury. DR. Christopher Charles Vates, M.D. NPI is 1831366640. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2005

The provider's business location address is:

500 UNIVERSITY DR
PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA
ZIP 17033-360
Phone: (800) 243-1455
Fax: (717) 531-4587

The NPI 1831366640 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.

  • Emergency department visit for problem of high severity (HCPCS:99284)
  • Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity (HCPCS:99285)
  • Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS:93010)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/12/2008 and was last updated on 11/22/2019.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207PE0004XEmergency MedicineEmergency Medical ServicesMD434252PENNSYLVANIANo
2207P00000XEmergency MedicineMD434252PENNSYLVANIAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
11022016280003MEDICAIDPENNSYLVANIA

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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