Physician Assistant · San Diego, CA
NPI
1255858221
Since 2017
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Code 363A00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA, 92103
Phone (800) 926-8273
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$19K
394 services
Medicare patients, 2024
211
Average age 70
Drug cost, 2024
$847K
2,071 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$576
From 13 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Christopher H Ceriale was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 121 times for 94 patients. In total Christopher H Ceriale billed 394 services in 16 codes, and Medicare paid $19K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2020-02-19.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 121 | 94 | $40.82 | $4,940 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 76 | 58 | $63.42 | $4,820 |
| 99443 Telephone Services | Facility | 60 | 43 | $63.80 | $3,828 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Facility | 41 | 41 | $45.75 | $1,876 |
| 99442 Telephone Services | Facility | 11 | 11 | $44.40 | $488 |
By year: 2022 $13K for 284 services; 2023 $15K for 318 services; 2024 $19K for 394 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Christopher H Ceriale prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Tamsulosin Hcl, with 379 prescriptions and refills. In total Christopher H Ceriale wrote 2,071 Medicare prescriptions that cost $847K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 379 | 901 | 127 | $6,419 |
| Finasteride Generic | 273 | 701 | 89 | $3,558 |
| Elmiron Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium | 185 | 278 | 31 | $436K |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 111 | 225 | 32 | $105K |
| Testosterone Cypionate Generic | 92 | 124 | 24 | $3,794 |
| Gentamicin Sulfate Generic | 66 | 66 | Under 11 | $1,141 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 62 | 150 | 18 | $795 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic | 52 | 97 | 11 | $637 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 51 | 118 | 17 | $54K |
| Heparin Sodium Heparin Sodium,porcine | 50 | 51 | Under 11 | $20K |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 49 | 135 | 16 | $4,839 |
| Lidocaine Hcl Generic | 40 | 44 | Under 11 | $4,249 |
| Testosterone Generic | 38 | 40 | Under 11 | $2,976 |
| Sodium Bicarbonate Generic | 34 | 35 | Under 11 | $2,360 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 29 | 29 | 28 | $63.12 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 1,599 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Christopher H Ceriale $576 ($576 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 13 companies. The largest payer was Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. with $95.03.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 4506.T | 4 | $95.03 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | 4 | $89.43 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation BSX | 2 | $67.4 |
| ConvaTec Inc. CTEC.L | 2 | $59.51 |
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 2 | $53.68 |
| Coloplast Corp | 2 | $42.61 |
| Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2 | $36.37 |
| Pfizer Inc. PFE | 1 | $27.16 |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation IART | 1 | $25.1 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP AZN | 1 | $24.2 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.