Christopher James Wester

  • Springfield, MO
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1962907147PAC ID0143687822
Medicare services, 2024
258
Medicare patients, 2024
280
Part D claims, 2024
81
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
3
Practice address
3555 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
Practice phone
Call (417) 875-3332
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Primary practice

Ferrell-Duncan Clinic

Springfield, Missouri

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Christopher James Wester is an orthopedic surgeon in Springfield, Missouri

Christopher Wester practices at Ferrell-Duncan Clinic in Springfield, Missouri.

Christopher Wester's NPI, 1962907147, was assigned on March 28, 2018. Christopher Wester holds Missouri license 2024012130.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0143687822
NPI enumeration date
March 28, 2018
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(417) 875-3332
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

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

Christopher James Wester practices at Ferrell-Duncan Clinic in Springfield, Missouri

Christopher Wester's primary practice is Ferrell-Duncan Clinic, at 3555 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807 in Greene County. The practice phone is (417) 875-3332.

  • Ferrell-Duncan Clinic
    3555 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807 · Greene CountyPhone(417) 875-3332

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Christopher James Wester is affiliated with 10 sites of care and 5 medical groups

Christopher Wester's primary practice is Ferrell-Duncan Clinic in Springfield, Missouri. Christopher Wester is also affiliated with Cox Medical Center South. The medical group on file is Ferrell-Duncan Clinic. Dmand AI also links Christopher Wester to 2 more hospitals, 4 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 3 home health agencies, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christopher James Wester's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Christopher Wester practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Ferrell-Duncan ClinicAvailable with a free account
+9 more sites and 4 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Christopher James Wester is one of 417 orthopedic surgeons in Missouri

Orthopaedic surgery is Christopher Wester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Christopher Wester is licensed in Missouri.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, MissouriPrimaryLicense 2024012130 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Christopher Wester

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

Christopher James Wester billed Medicare for 258 services in 2024

CMS data shows 258 Medicare services from Christopher Wester across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 280 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,041 for them.

Medicare services, 2024258
Medicare patients280
Paid by Medicare$42,041
Procedure codes6

Christopher Wester's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 1132024: 21994%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 02024: 27
Imaging
2023: 02024: 12

Where Christopher Wester's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office5622%
  • In a facility20278%

Christopher Wester compared with the Missouri median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Christopher Wester
  • Missouri median
Medicare services
258vs 84970% below
Medicare patients
280vs 23121% above
Part D claims
52vs 15667% below

Medians across 414 orthopedic surgeons in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Christopher Wester'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

Christopher James Wester treated 280 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 280 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Wester in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 129 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christopher Wester's median patient age at 71, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024280
Average age74
Average risk score0.90

Christopher Wester's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Christopher Wester's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women18365%
  • Men9735%

Chronic conditions among Christopher Wester's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Anxiety36%
  5. Mood disorders29%
  6. Depression27%
  7. Osteoporosis22%
  8. Ischemic heart disease21%

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

Christopher Wester's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men46%

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

Christopher James Wester wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Christopher Wester wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims for 53 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 52 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $246 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202481
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$246
Part D patients53

Christopher Wester's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic80 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims1%

Christopher Wester'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 Christopher Wester's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids84%68 of 81 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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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

Christopher James Wester ranks in the 81st percentile for hip replacement in Medicare

Christopher Wester accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 37 procedures of hip replacement by Christopher Wester, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Christopher Wester ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Knee replacement
77th percentile47 procedures
Hip replacement
81st percentile37 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)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 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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Christopher James Wester has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Christopher Wester in 2021. Christopher Wester's most frequent co-authors are Mohamad Jamal Halawi, MD and Melvyn Augustus Harrington, MD.

Papers1

Christopher Wester's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Christopher Wester

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Christopher James Wester received $15,676 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 100 general payments to Christopher Wester from 10 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 32% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $5,540.

General payments to Christopher Wester by program year, 2023 to 2025

General payments to Christopher Wester by kind, 2023 to 2025

$15.7Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$5,08032%
  • Food and beverage$4,09626%
  • Education$2,50016%
  • Grants$2,50016%
  • Consulting fees$1,50010%

Companies that paid Christopher Wester the most, 2023 to 2025

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

Sources for Christopher James Wester'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Christopher James Wester's NPI number?

Christopher James Wester's NPI number is 1962907147. It was assigned on March 28, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Christopher James Wester specialize in?

Christopher James Wester is an orthopedic surgeon in Springfield, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Christopher James Wester practice?

Christopher Wester practices at 3555 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807. Christopher Wester's primary practice is Ferrell-Duncan Clinic in Springfield, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Christopher Wester to 2 hospitals, 4 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 3 home health agencies.

What is Christopher James Wester's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Christopher Wester is (417) 875-3332.

What is Christopher James Wester's medical license number?

Christopher Wester holds Missouri license 2024012130.

Which hospitals is Christopher James Wester affiliated with?

Christopher Wester is affiliated with Cox Medical Center South. Dmand AI links Christopher Wester to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Christopher James Wester part of?

Christopher Wester is linked to Ferrell-Duncan Clinic. Dmand AI links Christopher Wester to 4 more medical groups.

Does Christopher James Wester accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Christopher Wester billed Medicare for 258 services in 2024, and Christopher Wester accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Christopher James Wester see?

CMS counts 280 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Wester in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Christopher James Wester bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Christopher Wester's most billed Medicare services were surgery: bones and joints (27447), surgery: bones and joints (27130) and surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415).

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What drugs does Christopher James Wester prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Wester's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.

Has Christopher James Wester received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $15,676 in general payments to Christopher Wester from 10 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.

How long has Christopher James Wester been practicing?

Christopher Wester graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

Does Christopher James Wester do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Christopher Wester.

Who does Christopher James Wester publish with?

Christopher Wester's most frequent co-authors are Mohamad Jamal Halawi, MD (1 shared paper) and Melvyn Augustus Harrington, MD (1 shared paper).

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