Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester, DMD, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 798
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $21
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 398 E Ashe St, Sheffield, AL 35660
- Practice phone
- Call (256) 383-1499
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals
Sheffield, Alabama
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Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) in Sheffield, Alabama
Dr. Nester practices at Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals in Sheffield, Alabama.
Dr. Nester's NPI, 1306802665, was assigned on April 25, 2006. Dr. Nester graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Nester holds Alabama license 00020694.
- NPI
- 1306802665NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3870591589
- NPI enumeration date
- April 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (256) 383-1499
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester practices at Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals in Sheffield, Alabama
Dr. Nester's primary practice is Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals, at 398 E Ashe St, Sheffield, AL 35660 in Colbert County. The practice phone is (256) 383-1499.
- Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals398 E Ashe St, Sheffield, AL 35660 · Colbert CountyPhone(256) 383-1499
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Nester's primary practice is Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals in Sheffield, Alabama. Dr. Nester is also affiliated with Helen Keller Hospital.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nester practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester is one of 24 orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s in Alabama
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is Dr. Nester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 204E00000X. Dr. Nester is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.), AlabamaPrimary
Orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s near Dr. Nester
Counts of orals and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.)s with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester's patients have a median age of 45
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nester's median patient age at 45, with 47% women.
Dr. Nester's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 45
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester wrote 798 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nester wrote 798 Medicare Part D claims for 232 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 774 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,292 in total drug cost.
Dr. Nester's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic797 claims100%
- Brand-name and other1 claims0%
Dr. Nester's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Nester's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids21%170 of 798 claims
- Antibiotics34%269 of 798 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester takes part in Medicare
Dr. Nester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester received $21 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Nester from 1 drug or device company in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Patterson Companies, Inc. paid the most, $21.
Companies that paid Dr. Nester the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Dr. Nester graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester's NPI number is 1306802665. It was assigned on April 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester?
Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (d.m.d.) in Sheffield, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) (taxonomy code 204E00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester practice?
Dr. Nester practices at 398 E Ashe St, Sheffield, AL 35660. Dr. Nester's primary practice is Oral & Facial Surgery of the Shoals in Sheffield, Alabama.
What is Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nester is (256) 383-1499.
What is Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester's medical license number?
Dr. Nester holds Alabama license 00020694.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester affiliated with?
Dr. Nester is affiliated with Helen Keller Hospital.
Does Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Nester as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester go to medical school?
Dr. Nester graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nester's most prescribed drugs by claims were Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Cephalexin and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $21 in general payments to Dr. Nester from 1 company from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Patterson Companies, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Baylis Nester been practicing?
Dr. Nester graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
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