Dr. Christopher A. Edwards, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 212
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 177
- Part D claims, 2024
- 725
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $101,346
- Practice address
- 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804
- Practice phone
- Call (417) 820-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Mercy Hospital Springfield & Children's Mercy
Springfield, Missouri
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Dr. Christopher A. Edwards is a general surgeon in Springfield, Missouri
Dr. Edwards practices at Mercy Hospital Springfield & Children's Mercy in Springfield, Missouri.
Dr. Edwards' NPI, 1134296569, was assigned on November 29, 2006. Dr. Edwards graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Edwards holds Missouri license 108385.
- NPI
- 1134296569NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0648374165
- NPI enumeration date
- November 29, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (417) 820-2000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher A. Edwards practices at Mercy Hospital Springfield & Children's Mercy in Springfield, Missouri
Dr. Edwards' primary practice is Mercy Hospital Springfield & Children's Mercy, at 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804 in Greene County. The practice phone is (417) 820-2000.
- Mercy Hospital Springfield & Children's Mercy1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804 · Greene CountyPhone(417) 820-2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher A. Edwards is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Edwards' primary practice is Mercy Hospital Springfield & Children's Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Edwards is also affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield. The medical group on file is Mercy Clinic Family Medicine - Hollister. Dmand AI also links Dr. Edwards to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, 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 A. Edwards' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Edwards practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Springfield & Children's Mercy | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher A. Edwards is one of 593 general surgeons in Missouri
Surgery is Dr. Edwards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Edwards is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MissouriPrimary
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Dr. Christopher A. Edwards billed Medicare for 212 services in 2024
CMS data shows 212 Medicare services from Dr. Edwards across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 177 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,792 for them.
Dr. Edwards' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1822024: 14620%
- Surgery
- 2023: 762024: 6613%
Where Dr. Edwards' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office14669%
- In a facility6631%
Dr. Edwards compared with the Missouri median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Edwards
- Missouri median
- Medicare services
- 212vs 16925% above
- Medicare patients
- 177vs 12739% above
- Part D claims
- 639vs 4115.6 times
Medians across 570 general surgeons in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Edwards' 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. Edwards treated 177 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 177 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Edwards in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 92 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.38, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Edwards' median patient age at 67, with 68% women.
Dr. Edwards' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Edwards' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9755%
- Men8045%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Edwards' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Arthritis56%
- Chronic kidney disease36%
- Diabetes36%
- Mood disorders36%
- Depression32%
- Anxiety29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Edwards' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men32%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher A. Edwards wrote 725 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Edwards wrote 725 Medicare Part D claims for 285 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 639 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,381 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 550 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Edwards' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic708 claims98%
- Brand-name17 claims2%
Dr. Edwards' 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. Edwards' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids32%231 of 725 claims
- Antibiotics2%16 of 725 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: 5502024: 63916%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 7 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 A. Edwards ranks in the 80th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Edwards accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Edwards as offering telehealth. CMS counts 14 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Edwards, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Edwards ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 52nd percentile23 procedures
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 80th percentile14 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 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 A. Edwards received $101,346 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 272 general payments to Dr. Edwards from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 85% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $98,369.
General payments to Dr. Edwards by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Edwards by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$86,00085%
- Food and beverage$11,46411%
- Travel and lodging$3,8694%
- Gifts$140%
Companies that paid Dr. Edwards 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 A. Edwards graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine
Dr. Edwards graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher A. Edwards'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 A. Edwards' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher A. Edwards' NPI number is 1134296569. It was assigned on November 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher A. Edwards?
Dr. Christopher A. Edwards is a general surgeon in Springfield, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher A. Edwards practice?
Dr. Edwards practices at 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804. Dr. Edwards' primary practice is Mercy Hospital Springfield & Children's Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Edwards to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher A. Edwards' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Edwards is (417) 820-2000.
What is Dr. Christopher A. Edwards' medical license number?
Dr. Edwards holds Missouri license 108385.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher A. Edwards affiliated with?
Dr. Edwards is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Springfield. Dmand AI links Dr. Edwards to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher A. Edwards part of?
Dr. Edwards is linked to Mercy Clinic Family Medicine - Hollister.
Does Dr. Christopher A. Edwards accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Edwards billed Medicare for 212 services in 2024, and Dr. Edwards accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Christopher A. Edwards offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Edwards as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher A. Edwards see?
CMS counts 177 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Edwards in 2024, with an average age of 71.
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What services does Dr. Christopher A. Edwards bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Edwards' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99212).
Where did Dr. Christopher A. Edwards go to medical school?
Dr. Edwards graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher A. Edwards prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Edwards' most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron HCl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Famotidine.
Has Dr. Christopher A. Edwards received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $101,346 in general payments to Dr. Edwards from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher A. Edwards been practicing?
Dr. Edwards graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
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