Total Payments
$15,173
2024 Payments
$2,352
Companies
22
Transactions
187
Medicare Patients
1,880
Medicare Billing
$253,885
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$8,800 (58.0%)
Food & Beverage$4,997 (32.9%)
Travel$1,372 (9.0%)
Education$4.63 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $8,800 | 3 | 58.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,997 | 177 | 32.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,372 | 6 | 9.0% |
| Education | $4.63 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $8,851 | 6 | $0 (2021) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $3,302 | 90 | $0 (2024) |
| Vertos Medical, Inc. | $804.03 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Nevro Corp. | $675.55 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $547.77 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $395.43 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $131.09 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. | $75.26 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| PFIZER INC. | $63.21 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $61.57 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,352 | 61 | Nevro Corp. ($675.55) |
| 2023 | $1,640 | 51 | Abbott Laboratories ($1,293) |
| 2022 | $1,481 | 45 | Abbott Laboratories ($1,219) |
| 2021 | $9,436 | 24 | Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($8,800) |
| 2020 | $263.69 | 6 | Abbott Laboratories ($192.59) |
All Payment Transactions
187 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.60 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.83 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.98 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.09 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.09 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.10 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_NMD | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MILD DEVICE KIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.00 | General |
| Category: INSTRUMENTS | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.93 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.80 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.56 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.57 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.64 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.27 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.44 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.68 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.92 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.92 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_NMD | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.32 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.91 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.32 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_NMD | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.66 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.99 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Nalu Medical, Inc. | Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.23 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | RELISTOR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.27 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 934 | 2,167 | $824,087 | $130,114 |
| 2022 | 24 | 867 | 2,039 | $741,915 | $118,638 |
| 2021 | 5 | 79 | 215 | $91,995 | $5,132 |
Total Patients
1,880
Total Services
4,421
Medicare Billing
$253,885
Procedure Codes
54
All Medicare Procedures & Services
54 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Office | 2023 | 29 | 33 | $112,046 | $15,988 | 14.3% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 56 | 78 | $80,964 | $14,656 | 18.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 61 | 144 | $70,560 | $13,063 | 18.5% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 66 | 108 | $49,896 | $9,521 | 19.1% |
| 64636 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Office | 2023 | 28 | 32 | $62,848 | $8,943 | 14.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 59 | 127 | $44,842 | $8,148 | 18.2% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 27 | 41 | $56,146 | $6,995 | 12.5% |
| 64633 | Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $42,420 | $6,008 | 14.2% |
| 27096 | Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 35 | 38 | $38,669 | $5,755 | 14.9% |
| 62321 | Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 21 | 24 | $24,518 | $4,853 | 19.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 51 | 84 | $27,528 | $4,593 | 16.7% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Office | 2023 | 27 | 41 | $29,602 | $4,291 | 14.5% |
| 64634 | Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $24,915 | $3,766 | 15.1% |
| 64490 | Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 11 | 18 | $26,770 | $3,736 | 14.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 30 | $19,522 | $3,385 | 17.3% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 15 | 36 | $21,828 | $3,248 | 14.9% |
| J7321 | Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2023 | 12 | 53 | $18,709 | $3,049 | 16.3% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 35 | 51 | $11,424 | $2,206 | 19.3% |
| 64491 | Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Office | 2023 | 11 | 18 | $13,392 | $2,018 | 15.1% |
| 20553 | Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Office | 2023 | 32 | 45 | $10,773 | $2,013 | 18.7% |
| 80305 | Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation | Office | 2023 | 70 | 116 | $17,400 | $1,433 | 8.2% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 68 | 100 | $2,700 | $936.70 | 34.7% |
| G0396 | Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $3,190 | $725.49 | 22.7% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 80 | 119 | $1,785 | $709.85 | 39.8% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 57 | 776 | $11,640 | $73.30 | 0.6% |
About Dr. Christopher Ray, M.D
Dr. Christopher Ray, M.D is a Anesthesiology healthcare provider based in Scottsdale, Arizona. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/28/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1548267131.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Ray, M.D has received a total of $15,173 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,352 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 187 transactions from 22 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($8,800).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ray has provided services to 1,880 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,421 services with total Medicare billing of $253,885. Data is available for 3 years (2021–2023), covering 54 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Anesthesiology
- Other Specialties Interventional Pain Medicine
- Location Scottsdale, AZ
- Active Since 06/28/2005
- Last Updated 04/04/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207L00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1548267131
Products in Payments
- Probuphine (Drug) $8,851
- PROCLAIM (Device) $2,776
- mild Device Kit (Device) $804.03
- Senza (Device) $675.55
- Nalu Neurostimulation System (Device) $547.77
- Proclaim IPG (Device) $209.43
- Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs (Device) $192.59
- Superion Indirect Decompression System (Device) $158.85
- NURTEC ODT (Drug) $138.47
- PROTG (Device) $101.78
- ZTLido (Drug) $74.67
- XTAMPZA (Drug) $61.57
- Aimovig (Biological) $45.88
- Prialt (Drug) $29.18
- Durolane (Device) $24.91
- UBRELVY (Drug) $24.34
- GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) $23.32
- OCTRODE (Device) $22.94
- remede System (Device) $22.08
- Varithena Administration Pack (Device) $20.03
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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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