NPI Details
DR. Christopher Puca, MD is an internal medicine in Tucson, AZ. The provider is a physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. DR. Christopher Puca, MD NPI is 1851359517. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
The provider's business location address is:
1925 W ORANGE GROVE RD
#207
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85704-143
Phone: (520) 742-0999
Fax: (520) 742-6563
The NPI 1851359517 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.
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS:Q9967)
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS:36415)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS:G0439)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS:80053)
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (HCPCS:80061)
- Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS:83036)
- Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (HCPCS:84443)
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS:85025)
- Blood test, clotting time (HCPCS:85610)
- Kidney function blood test panel (HCPCS:80069)
- Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free (HCPCS:84439)
- Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s) (HCPCS:G0472)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (HCPCS:G0008)
- Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (HCPCS:90662)
- Urine microalbumin (protein) level (HCPCS:82043)
- Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury (HCPCS:82570)
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS:G0180)
- Screening 3d breast mammography (HCPCS:77063)
- Screening mammography (HCPCS:77067)
- Administration of pneumococcal vaccine (HCPCS:G0009)
- Transferrin (iron binding protein) level (HCPCS:84466)
- Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level (HCPCS:82607)
- Iron level (HCPCS:83540)
- Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total (HCPCS:84153)
- Transitional care management services for problem of moderate complexity (HCPCS:99495)
- Bacterial colony count, urine (HCPCS:87086)
- Urinalysis, manual test (HCPCS:81002)
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS:71046)
- Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use (HCPCS:90677)
- Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) (HCPCS:G0103)
- Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (HCPCS:G0179)
- Vitamin d-3 level (HCPCS:82306)
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS:93000)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- Folic acid level, serum (HCPCS:82746)
- Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (HCPCS:77080)
- Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (HCPCS:99443)
- Pneumococcal vaccine, 23-valent (HCPCS:90732)
- Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free (HCPCS:84481)
- Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast (HCPCS:74176)
- Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level (HCPCS:84270)
- Testosterone (hormone) level, total (HCPCS:84403)
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS:73564)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/3/2006 and was last updated on 2/26/2010.
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 |
| 1 | 207R00000X | Internal Medicine | | 22330 | ARIZONA | Yes |
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 |
| 1 | E40741 | MEDICARE UPIN | | |
