Christian Defazio, MD
NPI 1689627465 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christian Defazio, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1689627465).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1689627465
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 210627 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
289 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 .
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 154 | $165 |
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 86 | $8 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 33 | $200 |
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 16 | $114 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $8–$200 (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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$437 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- Erie County Medical Center462 Grider Street, Dept of Emergency MedicineBuffalo, NY 14215Phone: (716) 898-3000Fax: (716) 645-9701
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-19
- Last updated
- 2025-05-13
- Certified
- 2025-05-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christian Defazio's NPI number?
- Christian Defazio's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689627465, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christian Defazio's specialty?
- Christian Defazio is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Christian Defazio located?
- Christian Defazio's practice location on file with NPPES is Buffalo General Medical Center, Buffalo, NY 14203.
- What is Christian Defazio's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christian Defazio is (716) 859-5600.
- Does Christian Defazio accept Medicare?
- Christian Defazio is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christian Defazio's NPI active?
- Yes — Christian Defazio's NPI (1689627465) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-05-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.