Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham, MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 95
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,410
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical groups
- 2
- Insurance carriers
- 4
- Practice address
- 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
- Practice phone
- Call (858) 275-8112
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Dominican Hospital
Santa Cruz, California
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Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham is a psychiatrist in Santa Cruz, California
Dr. Dunham practices at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California.
Dr. Dunham's NPI, 1639193659, was assigned on July 26, 2006. Dr. Dunham graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1988. Dr. Dunham's California license number on file is G83339.
- NPI
- 1639193659NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395633945
- NPI enumeration date
- July 26, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (858) 275-8112
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham practices at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California
Dr. Dunham's primary practice is Dominican Hospital, at 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 in Santa Cruz County. The practice phone is (858) 275-8112.
- Dominican Hospital1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 · Santa Cruz CountyPhone(858) 275-8112
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Dunham's primary practice is Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Dunham is also affiliated with Oroville Hospital. The medical group on file is County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency (HSA). Dmand AI also links Dr. Dunham to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Dunham practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Dunham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Dunham is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Dunham's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Hawaii and Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimary
- Pennsylvania license
- North Carolina license
- Hawaii license
- Washington license
Psychiatrists near Dr. Dunham
Counts of psychiatrists 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 Brian Dunham billed Medicare for 95 services in 2021
CMS data shows 95 Medicare services from Dr. Dunham across 1 procedure code in 2021, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $4,970 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Dunham's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 2712021: 9565%
Dr. Dunham compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2021
- Dr. Dunham
- California median
- Medicare services
- 95vs 11920% below
- Part D claims
- 2,330vs 14416.2 times
Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Dunham's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham's patients have a median age of 35
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Dunham's median patient age at 35, with 64% women.
Dr. Dunham's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 35
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men36%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham wrote 2,410 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Dunham wrote 2,410 Medicare Part D claims for 96 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,330 of them, across 49 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $389,613 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,900 claims across 44 drugs.
Dr. Dunham's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,255 claims94%
- Brand-name155 claims6%
Dr. Dunham'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. Dunham's Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over14%344 of 2,410 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,9002024: 2,33023%
Drugs named by CMS: 49 in 2024, 44 in 2023.
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
Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Dunham accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Dunham as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School
Dr. Dunham graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1988.
- Medical school
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Dunham is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Dunham accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO4
- Medicare3
- HMO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network 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 Brian Dunham's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham's NPI number is 1639193659. It was assigned on July 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham?
Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham is a psychiatrist in Santa Cruz, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham practice?
Dr. Dunham practices at 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Dr. Dunham's primary practice is Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Dunham to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Dunham is (858) 275-8112.
What is Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham's medical license number?
Dr. Dunham's California license number on file is G83339, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Dunham in California (1996 to 2025), Pennsylvania (1990 to 2026), North Carolina (2013 to 2025), Hawaii (1993 to 1998) and Washington (1996).
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham affiliated with?
Dr. Dunham is affiliated with Oroville Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham part of?
Dr. Dunham is linked to County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency (HSA). Dmand AI links Dr. Dunham to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Dunham billed Medicare for 95 services in 2021, and Dr. Dunham accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Dunham as offering telehealth services.
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Is Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham board certified?
Yes. Dr. Dunham is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Dunham's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham go to medical school?
Dr. Dunham graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Dunham's most prescribed drugs by claims were Olanzapine, Sertraline HCl and Gabapentin.
How long has Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham been practicing?
Dr. Dunham graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Christopher Brian Dunham accept?
Dr. Dunham is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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