Christopher Braier , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Skokie, IL
9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 600761214
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Christopher Braier is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on October 4, 2012; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,914 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- J3301 — Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: 953 service units.
- 20610 — Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 367 service units.
- J7324 — Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose: 219 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2018). CPT notice
See all 9 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 82 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) — 43 prescription fills, including refills.
- Methylprednisolone — 16 prescription fills, including refills.
- Clindamycin Hcl — 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 4 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 813 in 2017 to 1,914 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 600761214
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $113,936 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $88,303 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
30-day fills
82 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$795 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
NPI first issued
2012
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Skokie and Illinois
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Christopher Braier are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Christopher Braier are from 2018.
68 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Skokie, IL (4,929 in Illinois).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Skokie
19.1% of these 68 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
69.1% of these 68 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 135% from 813 in 2017 to 1,914 in 2018.
- 2017: 813
- 2018: 1,914
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 110% from $54,275 in 2017 to $113,936 in 2018.
- 2017: $54,275
- 2018: $113,936
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 107% from $42,737 in 2017 to $88,303 in 2018.
- 2017: $42,737
- 2018: $88,303
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 61% from 51 in 2014 to 82 in 2018.
- 2014: 51
- 2015: 36
- 2016: 34
- 2017: 32
- 2018: 82
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 55% from 53 in 2014 to 82 in 2018.
- 2014: 53
- 2015: 36
- 2016: 34
- 2017: 32
- 2018: 82
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $538 in 2014 to $795 in 2018.
- 2014: $538
- 2015: $444
- 2016: $352
- 2017: $230
- 2018: $795
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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953 | 135 | $3.00 | $1.79 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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367 | 215 | $339.20 | $66.68 |
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J7324
Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
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219 | 69 | $195.86 | $141.17 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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145 | 116 | $165.00 | $65.35 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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122 | 105 | $99.00 | $39.35 |
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J7327
Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose
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47 | 32 | $1124.26 | $794.80 |
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29827
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
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26 | 25 | $1137.50 | $160.15 |
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29826
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
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21 | 20 | $233.25 | $27.47 |
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29823
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
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14 | 13 | $661.75 | $33.57 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 43 | 244 | $486.73 | 40 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 16 | 96 | $220.28 | 16 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 12 | 36 | $38.55 | — |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 11 | 55 | $49.34 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Anesthesiology
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated October 04, 2012.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
9600 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 600761214