Quick answers
- Does Christian A. Pothering accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christian A. Pothering accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Christian A. Pothering see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,744 Original Medicare patients and 2,503 services for Christian A. Pothering. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Christian A. Pothering's NPI number?
- 1093197741. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Christian A. Pothering, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 1,744 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,503 |
| Different services or procedures | 85 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)461 services
- Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)391 services
- Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)297 services
- Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93922)272 services
- Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (93925)230 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- Chronic kidney disease50%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- Diabetes42%
Hospitals where Christian A. Pothering works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christian A. Pothering at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- St Luke's Hospital - Grand View CampusSellersville, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390057
- St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390330
- St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks CampusQuakertown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390035
- St Luke's Warren HospitalPhillipsburg, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310060
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390049
Practice locations
Addresses where Christian A. Pothering is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 27; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 100 Paramount BlvdOrwigsburg, PA 17961
- 100 St Lukes LnStroudsburg, PA 18360
- 100 St Lukes Ln, Fl 4Stroudsburg, PA 18360
- 100 St Lukes WayStroudsburg, PA 18360 (272) 212‑1000
- 1021 Park AveQuakertown, PA 18951
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Christian A. Pothering as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- St Lukes Physician Group Inc2,198 clinicians in the group
- St Lukes Warren Physician Group PC378 clinicians in the group
- GSLPG, Inc277 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Vascular Surgeryprimary
Other vascular surgeons in Orwigsburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Orwigsburg, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1093197741 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians