Christopher T. Strzalka, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician · Erie, PA
Christopher T. Strzalka, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician with a practice address in Erie, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1811979297, issued on Nov 18, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD061796L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher T. Strzalka
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician 2086H0002X
- License number
- MD061796L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4906 Richmond St Ste 2, Erie, PA 16509
- Phone
- (814) 440-3275
- Enumerated
- Nov 18, 2005
- Record last updated
- Feb 4, 2025
- Fax
- (814) 528-5124
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040206000739); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Christopher T. Strzalka in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD061796LCheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician in 2024
55 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 476 among the 12 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 21 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin20 claims
- Buprenorphine13 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 5 hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician records in Pennsylvania.
All 5 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Erie → Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 4 hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Pepicello, MDErie, PA 165501548437676
- Karl Ahlswede, MDWilliamsport, PA 177011033198676
- Halle Ellison, M.D.Danville, PA 178211598907743
- Donnelle Crouse, D.O.Danville, PA 178221750338166
Common questions
What is Christopher T. Strzalka, MD's NPI number?
Christopher T. Strzalka, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811979297, issued on Nov 18, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher T. Strzalka, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4906 Richmond St Ste 2, Erie, PA, 16509. Phone: (814) 440-3275. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher T. Strzalka, MD's license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD061796L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher T. Strzalka, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher T. Strzalka, MD had 55 Medicare Part D claims; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician prescribers was 476. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.