Christopher Zorger
NPI 1700121944 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Altoona, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Zorger is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Altoona, PA (NPI 1700121944).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1700121944
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- RN598172 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
73 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Large Bowel Using an Endoscope00811 | 41 | $103 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Esophagus, Stomach, Or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope00731 | 19 | $91 |
| Anesthesia for X-Ray Or Radiation Therapy01922 | 13 | $82 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $82–$103 (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.
$20 across 1 record (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-11-28
- Last updated
- 2021-05-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Zorger's NPI number?
- Christopher Zorger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700121944, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Zorger's specialty?
- Christopher Zorger is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Christopher Zorger located?
- Christopher Zorger's practice location on file with NPPES is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601-4804.
- What is Christopher Zorger's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Zorger is (814) 943-5901.
- Does Christopher Zorger accept Medicare?
- Christopher Zorger is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Zorger's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Zorger's NPI (1700121944) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-05-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.