Christopher Cua, MD
NPI 1497736474 · Specialist · Jamaica Plain, MA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Cua, MD is a Specialist provider in Jamaica Plain, MA (NPI 1497736474).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497736474
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- SpecialistOther Service Providers
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 70534 (MA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
136 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 58 | $140 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 25 | $220 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 22 | $181 |
| Diagnostic Exam of Lung Airway Using an Endoscope31622 | 17 | $80 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 14 | $181 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $80–$220 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-11-08
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Cua's NPI number?
- Christopher Cua's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497736474, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Cua's specialty?
- Christopher Cua is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Specialist (Other Service Providers).
- Where is Christopher Cua located?
- Christopher Cua's practice location on file with NPPES is 1153 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3446.
- What is Christopher Cua's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Cua is (617) 522-0811.
- Does Christopher Cua accept Medicare?
- Christopher Cua is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Cua's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Cua's NPI (1497736474) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.