Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Sipala, CRNP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Philadelphia, PA

  • NPI 1487071049
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
51 N 39Th St, 4Th Floor - Philadelphia Heart Institute
Philadelphia, PA 191042640
(215) 662-9189

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 14, 2014
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LA2100X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Pennsylvania #SP013752 · New Jersey #26NJ00498800

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1487071049. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,285
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$196,431
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93298 Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 1,203 528 $23
G2066 Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec 1,203 528 $42
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 996 749 $25
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 614 462 $27
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 383 288 $33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 202 172 $82
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 185 170 $13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 148 126 $116
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 123 94 $74
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system 54 41 $98

In context: peer comparison

Among 78 peers in Philadelphia Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 71. This provider delivers 74× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,393
Transactions
31
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 11 $464.79
Biotronik INC. 7 $384.76
Medtronic, INC. 8 $290.75
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $113.12
Atricure, INC. 1 $87.14
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $29.91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $22.23

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,360
Education
$33

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
478
Patients
164
Total drug cost
$161,633
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 93 34 $101,360
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 75 38 $2,193
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 55 36 $1,180
Flecainide Acetate Generic 51 22 $3,817
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 34 0 $31,024
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 28 0 $181
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 23 12 $195
Carvedilol Generic 21 11 $261
Sotalol (Sotalol Hcl) Brand 21 11 $491
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 20 0 $20,371

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Sipala's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Sipala practices Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Philadelphia, PA.
Where does Dr. Christopher Sipala practice?
Dr. Christopher Sipala practices at 51 N 39Th St, Philadelphia, PA 191042640. Office phone: 2156629189.
What is Dr. Christopher Sipala's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Sipala's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487071049, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Sipala accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Sipala accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Sipala commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days (HCPCS 93298); Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec (HCPCS G2066); Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (HCPCS 93296). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.