Dr. Christopher J. Flynn, MD

Dr. Flynn practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health.

Dr. Flynn's NPI, 1548373426, was assigned on August 16, 2006. Dr. Flynn graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1990. Dr. Flynn holds California license G72233.

Dr. Flynn's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 682-7111.

Dr. Flynn's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health. Dr. Flynn is also affiliated with Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. The medical group on file is South Coast Emergency Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Flynn to 1 more hospital and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Flynn practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Emergency medicine is Dr. Flynn's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Flynn is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Flynn is licensed in California.

CMS data shows 817 Medicare services from Dr. Flynn across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 601 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $70,251 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 601 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Flynn in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 223 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.75, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Flynn's median patient age at 52, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Flynn wrote 185 Medicare Part D claims for 149 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $271 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 93 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Flynn for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Flynn accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Flynn from 4 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $169.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Flynn.

Dr. Flynn graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1990. Dr. Flynn is a member of ACEP.

Dr. Flynn is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.