Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 292
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 248
- Part D claims, 2024
- 251
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Medical groups
- 4
- Practice address
- 2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016
- Practice phone
- Call (305) 823-5000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas is an emergency medicine physician in Hialeah, Florida
Dr. Defreitas practices at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Florida, part of Healthcare Systems of America.
Dr. Defreitas' NPI, 1265883433, was assigned on June 28, 2016. Dr. Defreitas graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2015. Dr. Defreitas holds Florida license ME138597.
- NPI
- 1265883433NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2163719246
- NPI enumeration date
- June 28, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (305) 823-5000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas practices at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Florida
Dr. Defreitas' primary practice is Palmetto General Hospital, at 2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016 in Miami-Dade County. The practice phone is (305) 823-5000.
- Palmetto General Hospital2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016 · Miami-Dade CountyPhone(305) 823-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Defreitas' primary practice is Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Florida, part of Healthcare Systems of America. Dr. Defreitas is also affiliated with HCA Florida Capital Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency Medicine Services of Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Defreitas to 3 more group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Defreitas practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Palmetto General Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas is one of 3,847 emergency medicine physicians in Florida
Emergency medicine is Dr. Defreitas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Defreitas is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Defreitas is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, FloridaPrimary
Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Defreitas
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas billed Medicare for 292 services in 2024
CMS data shows 292 Medicare services from Dr. Defreitas across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 248 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,549 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Defreitas' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2782024: 22619%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 802024: 6618%
Dr. Defreitas compared with the Florida median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Defreitas
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 292vs 3085% below
- Medicare patients
- 248vs 27710% below
- Part D claims
- 131vs 8456% above
Medians across 3,699 emergency medicine physicians in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Defreitas' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas treated 248 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 248 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Defreitas in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 71 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 60% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.54, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Defreitas' median patient age at 55, with 57% women.
Dr. Defreitas' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Defreitas' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14759%
- Men10141%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Defreitas' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis56%
- Diabetes52%
- Mood disorders52%
- Depression46%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Anxiety45%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Defreitas' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas wrote 251 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Defreitas wrote 251 Medicare Part D claims for 176 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 131 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,110 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 245 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Defreitas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic243 claims97%
- Brand-name and other8 claims3%
Dr. Defreitas' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Defreitas' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids11%28 of 251 claims
- Antibiotics39%99 of 251 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2452024: 13147%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas takes part in Medicare
Dr. Defreitas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Dr. Defreitas graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2015.
- Medical school
- Board certified in emergency medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Defreitas is in network with 6 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and CMS Medicare. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- Elevance
- GA State Medicaid
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Defreitas accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicaid2
- Medicare2
- PPO2
- EPO1
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas' NPI number is 1265883433. It was assigned on June 28, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas?
Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas is an emergency medicine physician in Hialeah, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas practice?
Dr. Defreitas practices at 2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016. Dr. Defreitas' primary practice is Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Florida, part of Healthcare Systems of America. Dmand AI also links Dr. Defreitas to 3 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups.
What is Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Defreitas is (305) 823-5000.
What is Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas' medical license number?
Dr. Defreitas holds Florida license ME138597.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas affiliated with?
Dr. Defreitas practices at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Florida. Dr. Defreitas is also affiliated with HCA Florida Capital Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas part of?
Dr. Defreitas is linked to Emergency Medicine Services of Florida. Dmand AI links Dr. Defreitas to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Defreitas billed Medicare for 292 services in 2024, and Dr. Defreitas accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas see?
CMS counts 248 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Defreitas in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas board certified?
Yes. Dr. Defreitas is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Defreitas' most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), heart test or procedure (93010) and emergency department visit (99284).
Where did Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas go to medical school?
Dr. Defreitas graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2015.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Defreitas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Cefuroxime, Etodolac and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
How long has Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas been practicing?
Dr. Defreitas graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Christopher A. Defreitas accept?
Dr. Defreitas is in network with 6 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and CMS Medicare. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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