Dr. Christine M. Zirafi, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 350
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 212
- Part D claims, 2024
- 369
- MIPS score, 2024
- 95
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1311 N Mildred Rd, Cortez, CO 81321
- Practice phone
- Call (970) 565-6666
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christine M. Zirafi is an interventional cardiologist in Cortez, Colorado
Dr. Zirafi practices at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado, part of Southwest Health System.
Dr. Zirafi's NPI, 1154361970, was assigned on June 8, 2006. Dr. Zirafi graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 1982. Dr. Zirafi holds Ohio license 35-058491.
- NPI
- 1154361970NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2062496649
- NPI enumeration date
- June 8, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (970) 565-6666
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christine M. Zirafi practices at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado
Dr. Zirafi's primary practice is Southwest Memorial Hospital, at 1311 N Mildred Rd, Cortez, CO 81321 in Montezuma County. The practice phone is (970) 565-6666.
- Southwest Memorial Hospital1311 N Mildred Rd, Cortez, CO 81321 · Montezuma CountyPhone(970) 565-6666
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christine M. Zirafi is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Zirafi's primary practice is Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado, part of Southwest Health System. Dr. Zirafi is also affiliated with Montrose Regional Health. The medical group on file is Montrose Regional Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zirafi to 3 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christine M. Zirafi's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zirafi practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southwest Memorial Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christine M. Zirafi is one of 106 interventional cardiologists in Colorado
Interventional cardiology is Dr. Zirafi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RI0011X. Dr. Zirafi is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zirafi is licensed in Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Interventional cardiology, OhioPrimary
Interventional cardiologists near Dr. Zirafi
Counts of interventional cardiologists 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. Christine M. Zirafi billed Medicare for 350 services in 2024
CMS data shows 350 Medicare services from Dr. Zirafi across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 212 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,615 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Zirafi's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3112024: 20434%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2282024: 14636%
Dr. Zirafi compared with the Colorado median for interventional cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Zirafi
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 350vs 1,59278% below
- Medicare patients
- 212vs 76372% below
- Part D claims
- 226vs 1,95588% below
Medians across 103 interventional cardiologists in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Zirafi's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Christine M. Zirafi treated 212 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 212 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zirafi in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 94 patients. 74% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zirafi's median patient age at 72, with 52% women.
Dr. Zirafi's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Zirafi's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9545%
- Men11755%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Zirafi's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol74%
- Atrial fibrillation44%
- Arthritis42%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Heart failure25%
- COPD20%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Zirafi's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christine M. Zirafi wrote 369 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Zirafi wrote 369 Medicare Part D claims for 96 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 226 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $48,784 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Zirafi's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic316 claims86%
- Brand-name53 claims14%
Dr. Zirafi'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 142024: 2261514%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 1 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. Christine M. Zirafi scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Zirafi for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Zirafi accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Zirafi's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 95of 100Final score
- 86.9of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Christine M. Zirafi received $7,203 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 152 general payments to Dr. Zirafi from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Gilead Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $5,103.
General payments to Dr. Zirafi by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Zirafi by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Speaker and faculty fees$3,69051%
- Food and beverage$2,40333%
- Travel and lodging$1,10015%
- Education$100%
Companies that paid Dr. Zirafi the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christine M. Zirafi graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine
Dr. Zirafi graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 1982.
- Medical school
- Board certified in cardiovascular disease
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christine M. Zirafi'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Christine M. Zirafi's NPI number?
Dr. Christine M. Zirafi's NPI number is 1154361970. It was assigned on June 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christine M. Zirafi?
Dr. Christine M. Zirafi is an interventional cardiologist in Cortez, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Interventional Cardiology Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0011X).
Where does Dr. Christine M. Zirafi practice?
Dr. Zirafi practices at 1311 N Mildred Rd, Cortez, CO 81321. Dr. Zirafi's primary practice is Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado, part of Southwest Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zirafi to 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christine M. Zirafi's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Zirafi is (970) 565-6666.
What is Dr. Christine M. Zirafi's medical license number?
Dr. Zirafi holds Ohio license 35-058491.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christine M. Zirafi affiliated with?
Dr. Zirafi practices at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado. Dr. Zirafi is also affiliated with Montrose Regional Health.
What medical group is Dr. Christine M. Zirafi part of?
Dr. Zirafi is linked to Montrose Regional Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Zirafi to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Christine M. Zirafi accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zirafi billed Medicare for 350 services in 2024, and Dr. Zirafi accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Christine M. Zirafi's MIPS score?
Dr. Zirafi's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christine M. Zirafi see?
CMS counts 212 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zirafi in 2024, with an average age of 78.
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Is Dr. Christine M. Zirafi board certified?
Yes. Dr. Zirafi is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Christine M. Zirafi bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Zirafi's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), heart test or procedure (93000) and office visit, new patient (99204).
Where did Dr. Christine M. Zirafi go to medical school?
Dr. Zirafi graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine in 1982.
What drugs does Dr. Christine M. Zirafi prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zirafi's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis and Metoprolol Succinate.
Has Dr. Christine M. Zirafi received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,203 in general payments to Dr. Zirafi from 23 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christine M. Zirafi been practicing?
Dr. Zirafi graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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