Total Payments
$13,214
2024 Payments
$2,723
Companies
40
Transactions
193
Medicare Patients
4,465
Medicare Billing
$418,753
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$5,549 (42.0%)
Food & Beverage$4,985 (37.7%)
Education$2,680 (20.3%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,549 | 13 | 42.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,985 | 178 | 37.7% |
| Education | $2,680 | 2 | 20.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $5,122 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $2,434 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | $1,355 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $1,247 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,054 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $428.84 | 31 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $196.21 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $193.08 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Dynasplint Systems Inc. | $146.34 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Medartis Inc. | $131.43 | 7 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,723 | 31 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc ($1,312) |
| 2023 | $1,458 | 19 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems ($810.97) |
| 2022 | $402.62 | 19 | Stryker Corporation ($110.98) |
| 2021 | $335.72 | 25 | Radius Health, Inc. ($155.07) |
| 2020 | $252.85 | 14 | Medartis Inc. ($84.63) |
| 2019 | $3,018 | 29 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,162) |
| 2018 | $4,767 | 41 | Arthrex, Inc. ($2,308) |
| 2017 | $256.22 | 15 | Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC ($47.10) |
All Payment Transactions
193 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Amgen Inc. | EVENITY (Biological), Prolia | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.50 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | AccelStim (Device), Physio-Stim | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.21 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRITANIUM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $191.80 | General |
| Category: HIPS | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Tricera Handpiece (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.35 | General |
| Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.30 | General |
| 05/07/2024 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | STRENSIQ (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.15 | General |
| Category: Rare Disease | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| 03/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $427.35 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $130.77 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 03/27/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $427.35 | General |
| 03/27/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.44 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 751 | 1,298 | $218,846 | $81,221 |
| 2022 | 16 | 937 | 1,601 | $254,530 | $93,715 |
| 2021 | 24 | 1,407 | 2,684 | $341,001 | $125,584 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1,370 | 2,525 | $329,962 | $118,233 |
Total Patients
4,465
Total Services
8,108
Medicare Billing
$418,753
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $79,174 | $29,297 | 37.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 162 | 225 | $31,500 | $13,501 | 42.9% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $28,116 | $10,405 | 37.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 83 | 98 | $20,188 | $8,402 | 41.6% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 77 | 111 | $13,560 | $5,050 | 37.2% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 107 | 144 | $9,732 | $3,743 | 38.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $9,888 | $3,200 | 32.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $8,568 | $2,762 | 32.2% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 49 | 61 | $4,257 | $1,838 | 43.2% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 44 | 57 | $3,040 | $1,302 | 42.8% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $2,910 | $936.45 | 32.2% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $1,088 | $412.86 | 37.9% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 82 | 455 | $6,825 | $369.92 | 5.4% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 32 | 34 | $86,836 | $30,998 | 35.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 168 | 218 | $30,520 | $13,572 | 44.5% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $35,784 | $13,343 | 37.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 76 | 97 | $20,085 | $7,947 | 39.6% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 116 | 148 | $17,967 | $6,698 | 37.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 47 | 47 | $14,523 | $5,538 | 38.1% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2022 | 121 | 151 | $10,317 | $4,211 | 40.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 56 | 56 | $11,424 | $3,769 | 33.0% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 55 | 70 | $5,091 | $2,147 | 42.2% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $3,686 | $1,430 | 38.8% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 46 | 60 | $3,360 | $1,301 | 38.7% |
| G0180 | Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $1,700 | $677.33 | 39.8% |
About Dr. Ronald Christopher, MD
Dr. Ronald Christopher, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Morristown, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/15/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1467403386.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ronald Christopher, MD has received a total of $13,214 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,723 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 193 transactions from 40 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($5,549).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Christopher has provided services to 4,465 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 8,108 services with total Medicare billing of $418,753. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 73 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Morristown, TN
- Active Since 05/15/2006
- Last Updated 06/29/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1467403386
Products in Payments
- Regeneten (Device) $600.01
- Latarjet System (Device) $458.84
- NONE (Device) $367.85
- REUNION (Device) $356.82
- Tymlos (Biological) $212.44
- TRITANIUM (Device) $202.83
- BIOFIX (Device) $193.08
- EVENITY (Biological) $164.58
- DYNASPLINT (Device) $146.34
- APTUS (Device) $131.43
- ORTHOMAP (Device) $96.28
- Stravix (Biological) $85.80
- iTotal PS (Device) $74.60
- Zilretta (Drug) $65.10
- DALVANCE (Drug) $49.94
- Columbus AS Revision (Device) $47.10
- MACI (Biological) $36.24
- Tymlos (Drug) $36.20
- STRENSIQ (Biological) $31.01
- HYMOVIS (Device) $29.13
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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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