Dr. Christopher Michael Metz, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 19,274
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 514
- Part D claims, 2024
- 636
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,478
- Practice address
- 2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401
- Practice phone
- Call (218) 829-7812
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Essentia Health St Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic
Brainerd, Minnesota
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Dr. Christopher Michael Metz is an orthopedic surgeon in Brainerd, Minnesota
Dr. Metz practices at Essentia Health St Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Dr. Metz's NPI, 1528068186, was assigned on July 26, 2005. Dr. Metz graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1993. Dr. Metz holds Minnesota license 40577.
- NPI
- 1528068186NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4688564057
- NPI enumeration date
- July 26, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (218) 829-7812
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Michael Metz practices at Essentia Health St Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic in Brainerd, Minnesota
Dr. Metz's primary practice is Essentia Health St Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic, at 2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401 in Crow Wing County. The practice phone is (218) 829-7812.
- Essentia Health St Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401 · Crow Wing CountyPhone(218) 829-7812
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher Michael Metz is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Metz's primary practice is Essentia Health St Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic in Brainerd, Minnesota. Dr. Metz is also affiliated with Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd). The medical group on file is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Metz to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Michael Metz's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Metz practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Michael Metz is one of 533 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Metz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Metz is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Michael Metz billed Medicare for 19,274 services in 2024
CMS data shows 19,274 Medicare services from Dr. Metz across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 514 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $144,276 for them.
Dr. Metz's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 3,6052024: 17,697391%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 7552024: 66712%
- Surgery
- 2023: 5042024: 4991%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4892024: 41116%
Where Dr. Metz's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office19,223100%
- In a facility510%
Dr. Metz compared with the Minnesota median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Metz
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 19,274vs 34655.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 514vs 1653.1 times
- Part D claims
- 555vs 688.2 times
Medians across 514 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Metz'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 Michael Metz treated 514 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 514 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Metz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 197 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 66% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Metz's median patient age at 70, with 54% women.
Dr. Metz's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Metz's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women32263%
- Men19237%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Metz's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure66%
- High cholesterol66%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Mood disorders23%
- Depression21%
- Diabetes20%
- Anxiety19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Metz's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Michael Metz wrote 636 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Metz wrote 636 Medicare Part D claims for 288 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 555 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,476 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 574 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Metz's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic615 claims97%
- Brand-name21 claims3%
Dr. Metz'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. Metz's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids32%202 of 636 claims
- Antibiotics17%108 of 636 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: 5742024: 5553%
Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 10 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 Michael Metz ranks in the 62nd percentile for hip replacement in Medicare
Dr. Metz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Metz, more than 62% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Metz ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 55th percentile22 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 62nd percentile17 procedures
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 53rd percentile14 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher Michael Metz received $2,478 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Metz from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $1,718.
General payments to Dr. Metz by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Metz by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,48560%
- Travel and lodging$72229%
- Education$27111%
Companies that paid Dr. Metz the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Michael Metz graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Metz graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1993.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Michael Metz'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 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Michael Metz's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Michael Metz's NPI number is 1528068186. It was assigned on July 26, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Michael Metz?
Dr. Christopher Michael Metz is an orthopedic surgeon in Brainerd, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Michael Metz practice?
Dr. Metz practices at 2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401. Dr. Metz's primary practice is Essentia Health St Joseph's-Orthopedics Clinic in Brainerd, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Metz to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. Christopher Michael Metz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Metz is (218) 829-7812.
What is Dr. Christopher Michael Metz's medical license number?
Dr. Metz holds Minnesota license 40577.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Michael Metz affiliated with?
Dr. Metz is affiliated with Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd).
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Michael Metz part of?
Dr. Metz is linked to Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Metz to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Christopher Michael Metz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Metz billed Medicare for 19,274 services in 2024, and Dr. Metz accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Michael Metz see?
CMS counts 514 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Metz in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Christopher Michael Metz bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Metz's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), injected or infused drug (J7325) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
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Where did Dr. Christopher Michael Metz go to medical school?
Dr. Metz graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1993.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Michael Metz prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Metz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydroxyzine HCl, Oxycodone HCl and Cephalexin.
Has Dr. Christopher Michael Metz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,478 in general payments to Dr. Metz from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Michael Metz been practicing?
Dr. Metz graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
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