Quick answers
- Does Chris P. Bales accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chris P. Bales 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 Chris P. Bales see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 308 Original Medicare patients and 15,675 services for Chris P. Bales. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Chris P. Bales's NPI number?
- 1619012200. 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 Chris P. Bales, 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 | 308 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 15,675 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)14,721 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)291 services
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)86 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7323)79 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)74 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure73%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Diabetes27%
- Depression22%
Hospitals where Chris P. Bales works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chris P. Bales 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.
- Ascension St Vincent ClayBrazil, IN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 151309
- Franciscan Health CrawfordsvilleCrawfordsville, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150022
- Hendricks Regional HealthDanville, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150005
- Orthoindy HospitalIndianapolis, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 150160
- Putnam County HospitalGreencastle, IN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 151333
Practice locations
Addresses where Chris P. Bales is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1003 Mill Pond DrGreencastle, IN 46135 (765) 653‑8494
- 1260 Innovation Pkwy, Suite 100Greenwood, IN 46143 (317) 884‑5200
- 2390 National Rd WRichmond, IN 47374
- 8450 Northwest BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46278 (317) 802‑2000
- 9070 E 56th St, Suite 400Brownsburg, IN 46112 (317) 268‑3600
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Chris P. Bales as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Orthopaedics-Indianapolis Inc371 clinicians in the group
- Cutting Edge Physical Therapy Limited Partnership106 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
- Sports Medicinealso
Other orthopedic surgeons in Indiana
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Orthopaedics-Indianapolis Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Indiana University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1619012200 |
| 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