Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. CHRISTOPHER NERO, MD

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (CMS: PATHOLOGY) · BILLINGS, MT

  • NPI 1548396377
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2900 12TH AVE N, 295W
BILLINGS, MT 591017506
(406) 238-6360
fax (406) 238-6361

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 12, 2010
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207ZP0102X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Montana #12349

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1548396377. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,855
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$100,267
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 1,367 771 $37
84165 Protein measurement, serum 390 233 $17
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure 223 70 $28
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure 172 146 $34
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique 163 144 $27
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual 121 48 $41
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity 92 74 $81
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report 87 41 $69
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity 51 50 $11
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) 43 43 $17

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 206. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$396
Transactions
18
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 5 $92.76
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 5 $84.62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $72.21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $50.41
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. 1 $32.57
Roche Diagnostics Corporation 1 $24.19
Genentech USA, Inc. 1 $20.82
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC 1 $18.10

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$396

Hospital affiliations

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