Christopher Chittum MD in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Medical School: Medical College Of Ohio
Graduation Year: 1998
The Primary Medical Specialty for Christopher Chittum MD is listed as: Neurosurgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 26
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 4183528359
NPI #: 1548286412
NPI Created On: 07/14/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 07/08/2007
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
License Number:
21230
Listed Gender: Male

Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Humana
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

Services and Procedures include:

1. Donor bone graft for spine surgery
2. Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft
3. Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach
4. Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc in upper spinal column below second vertebra of neck , anterior approach
5. Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach
6. Insertion of anterior spinal instrumentation for spinal stabilization, 2 to 3 vertebral segments
7. Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae
8. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
9. Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
10. X-ray of spine, 1 view
11. X-ray of spine of neck, 2 or 3 views
12. X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views
13. X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
14. Mri scan of upper spinal canal
15. Mri scan of lower spinal canal
16. Testing for presence of drug
17. Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope
18. Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles of arm or leg complete study
19. Nerve transmission studies, 11-12 studies
20. Therapeutic exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes