Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong, MD

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Internist
NPI1619973195PAC ID0244284321
Medicare services, 2024
2,081
Medicare patients, 2024
314
Part D claims, 2024
9,100
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$16
Practice address
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Practice phone
Call (612) 863-4000
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Primary practice

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Hospital · Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong is an internist in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Armstrong practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Armstrong's NPI, 1619973195, was assigned on June 21, 2005. Dr. Armstrong graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1989. Dr. Armstrong holds Minnesota license 35008.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0244284321
NPI enumeration date
June 21, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(612) 863-4000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
63
Medical school graduation
1989

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Armstrong's primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital, at 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 in Hennepin County. The practice phone is (612) 863-4000.

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Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Armstrong's primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Armstrong is also affiliated with M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. The medical group on file is Buffalo Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Armstrong to 2 more group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Armstrong practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Abbott Northwestern HospitalAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong is one of 2,322 internists in Minnesota

Internal medicine is Dr. Armstrong's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Armstrong is licensed in Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 35008 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Armstrong

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong billed Medicare for 2,081 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,081 Medicare services from Dr. Armstrong across 26 procedure codes in 2024, for 314 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $82,879 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20242,081
Medicare patients314
Paid by Medicare$82,879
Procedure codes26

Dr. Armstrong's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Lab and pathology
2023: 8452024: 59430%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6052024: 5568%
Other services
2023: 2052024: 434112%
Tests and treatments
2023: 2752024: 2596%
Surgery
2023: 3672024: 23835%

Dr. Armstrong compared with the Minnesota median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Armstrong
  • Minnesota median
Medicare services
2,081vs 3366.2 times
Medicare patients
314vs 1482.1 times
Part D claims
8,334vs 14457.9 times

Medians across 2,238 internists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Armstrong'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. Christopher A. Armstrong treated 314 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 314 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Armstrong in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 134 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 64% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.28, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Armstrong's median patient age at 70, with 42% women.

Medicare patients, 2024314
Average age76
Average risk score1.28
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Armstrong's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Armstrong's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13142%
  • Men18358%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Armstrong's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure69%
  2. High cholesterol64%
  3. Arthritis40%
  4. Ischemic heart disease29%
  5. Chronic kidney disease25%
  6. Atrial fibrillation24%
  7. Diabetes23%
  8. Heart failure22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Armstrong's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women42%
  • Men57%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong wrote 9,100 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Armstrong wrote 9,100 Medicare Part D claims for 679 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 8,334 of them, across 147 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $602,772 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 8,619 claims across 151 drugs.

Part D claims, 20249,100
Drugs named by CMS147
Total drug cost$602,772
Part D patients679

Dr. Armstrong's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic8,017 claims88%
  • Brand-name1,017 claims11%
  • Other66 claims1%

Dr. Armstrong'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. Armstrong's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids3%277 of 9,100 claims
  • Antibiotics2%195 of 9,100 claims
  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%32 of 9,100 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: 8,6192024: 8,3343%

Drugs named by CMS: 147 in 2024, 151 in 2023.

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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 A. Armstrong offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Armstrong accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Armstrong as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong received $16 in industry payments in 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Armstrong from 1 drug or device company in 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Halyard Health, Inc. paid the most, $16.

Companies that paid Dr. Armstrong the most, 2023 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University

Dr. Armstrong graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1989.

  1. Medical schoolClvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong's NPI number?

Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong's NPI number is 1619973195. It was assigned on June 21, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong?

Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong is an internist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong practice?

Dr. Armstrong practices at 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Dr. Armstrong's primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Armstrong to 2 group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Armstrong is (612) 863-4000.

What is Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong's medical license number?

Dr. Armstrong holds Minnesota license 35008.

Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong affiliated with?

Dr. Armstrong practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Armstrong is also affiliated with M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong part of?

Dr. Armstrong is linked to Buffalo Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Armstrong to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Armstrong billed Medicare for 2,081 services in 2024, and Dr. Armstrong accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Armstrong as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong see?

CMS counts 314 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Armstrong in 2024, with an average age of 76.

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What services does Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Armstrong's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and medicare service (G2211).

Where did Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong go to medical school?

Dr. Armstrong graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1989.

What drugs does Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Armstrong's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Lisinopril.

Has Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Armstrong from 1 company from 2023 to 2023. The largest total came from Halyard Health, Inc.

How long has Dr. Christopher A. Armstrong been practicing?

Dr. Armstrong graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.

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