Total Payments
$5,216
2024 Payments
$578.96
Companies
17
Transactions
74
Medicare Patients
4,210
Medicare Billing
$452,457
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$4,395 (84.3%)
Travel$820.82 (15.7%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,395 | 69 | 84.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $820.82 | 5 | 15.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,212 | 13 | $0 (2020) |
| Stryker Corporation | $815.70 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Acclarent, Inc | $723.27 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $541.80 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $512.99 | 7 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $361.03 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $254.53 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $148.38 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $115.67 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Entellus Medical, Inc. | $112.45 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $578.96 | 7 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC ($148.38) |
| 2023 | $463.87 | 11 | Medtronic, Inc. ($157.28) |
| 2022 | $457.32 | 8 | Stryker Corporation ($204.21) |
| 2021 | $377.52 | 3 | Stryker Corporation ($144.43) |
| 2020 | $1,327 | 13 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($954.44) |
| 2019 | $934.49 | 12 | Stryker Corporation ($240.40) |
| 2018 | $782.91 | 15 | Stryker Corporation ($226.66) |
| 2017 | $294.39 | 5 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($121.48) |
All Payment Transactions
74 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.43 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | CoolSeal Generator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $148.38 | General |
| Category: Surgical | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Olympus America Inc. | OLYMPUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.12 | General |
| Category: Ear, Nose, Throat | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.74 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 03/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SITUATE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $68.59 | General |
| Category: OR Safety | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.17 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 01/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | Sinuva (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.53 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | Olympus America Inc. | Olympus (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.88 | General |
| Category: Ear, Nose, Throat | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | Sinuva (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.90 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 10/27/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XOLAIR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.66 | General |
| Category: Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device), RELIEVA SPINPLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.82 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Laryngology | ||||||
| 10/19/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | Sinuva (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.96 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 06/27/2023 | GENZYME CORPORATION | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $91.70 | General |
| 06/09/2023 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.53 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/12/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.00 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 02/28/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.68 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 02/28/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.48 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 02/28/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $3.26 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 10/25/2022 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.57 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 09/29/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.68 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 09/15/2022 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device), LATERA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.26 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 08/30/2022 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $148.97 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 08/20/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.45 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 07/18/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.07 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 05/04/2022 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device), SCOPIS ENT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.98 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 1,026 | 3,129 | $412,398 | $150,436 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1,162 | 3,300 | $267,348 | $113,261 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,127 | 3,743 | $262,903 | $119,244 |
| 2020 | 17 | 895 | 2,709 | $177,226 | $69,516 |
Total Patients
4,210
Total Services
12,881
Medicare Billing
$452,457
Procedure Codes
73
All Medicare Procedures & Services
73 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 227 | 394 | $72,890 | $36,880 | 50.6% |
| 31295 | Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $87,000 | $28,123 | 32.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 151 | 151 | $43,035 | $17,096 | 39.7% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 75 | 107 | $36,915 | $15,769 | 42.7% |
| 60500 | Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $49,500 | $9,588 | 19.4% |
| 70486 | Ct scan of face without contrast | Office | 2023 | 56 | 72 | $14,400 | $7,759 | 53.9% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 63 | 73 | $20,805 | $7,371 | 35.4% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 12 | 19 | $16,335 | $5,562 | 34.0% |
| 95024 | Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | Office | 2023 | 21 | 805 | $10,868 | $4,890 | 45.0% |
| 95004 | Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Office | 2023 | 24 | 960 | $9,600 | $3,015 | 31.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 44 | $5,280 | $2,628 | 49.8% |
| 92557 | Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Office | 2023 | 80 | 85 | $8,925 | $2,307 | 25.9% |
| 61782 | Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $10,850 | $1,974 | 18.2% |
| 95117 | Professional service for multiple injections of allergen | Office | 2023 | 42 | 172 | $6,278 | $1,420 | 22.6% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2023 | 40 | 46 | $4,980 | $1,418 | 28.5% |
| 95800 | Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $3,040 | $1,034 | 34.0% |
| G0268 | Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $2,220 | $927.30 | 41.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,660 | $817.29 | 30.7% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2023 | 51 | 53 | $2,491 | $651.70 | 26.2% |
| 92550 | Test for eardrum and muscle function | Office | 2023 | 31 | 34 | $2,788 | $560.48 | 20.1% |
| 95992 | Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $975.00 | $421.20 | 43.2% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $563.67 | $224.26 | 39.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 230 | 388 | $71,780 | $37,115 | 51.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 149 | 149 | $42,465 | $17,532 | 41.3% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 62 | 76 | $26,220 | $11,337 | 43.2% |
About Dr. Christopher Prichard, M.D
Dr. Christopher Prichard, M.D is a Pediatric Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/02/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1457558546.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Prichard, M.D has received a total of $5,216 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $578.96 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 74 transactions from 17 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($4,395).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Prichard has provided services to 4,210 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,881 services with total Medicare billing of $452,457. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 73 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Other Specialties Sleep Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 07/02/2007
- Last Updated 08/09/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207YP0228X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1457558546
Products in Payments
- StealthStation (Device) $954.44
- PROPEL (Device) $698.91
- Xhance (Drug) $541.80
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $358.16
- FUSION (Device) $218.26
- AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $178.23
- XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $170.41
- CoolSeal Generator (Device) $148.38
- ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device (Device) $145.59
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $145.17
- TruDi NAV Cable (Device) $122.82
- ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $122.57
- SCOUT (Device) $115.73
- ACCLARENT NAVWIRE SINUS NAVIGATION GUIDEWIRE (Device) $113.90
- XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $112.45
- Vivaer RF Stylus (Device) $109.36
- ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM (Device) $108.90
- NUVENT (Device) $107.12
- TruDi Navigation System (Device) $102.66
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $96.34
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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