Christopher Alvin Grimes
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,051
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 118
- Part D claims, 2024
- 274
- MIPS score, 2024
- 99
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157
- Practice phone
- Call (336) 716-2255
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston Salem, North Carolina
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Christopher Alvin Grimes is an orthopedic surgeon in Winston Salem, North Carolina
Christopher Grimes practices at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Christopher Grimes' NPI, 1538664172, was assigned on March 27, 2018. Christopher Grimes holds North Carolina license 2023-00002.
- NPI
- 1538664172NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6406106160
- NPI enumeration date
- March 27, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (336) 716-2255
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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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 Alvin Grimes practices at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina
Christopher Grimes' primary practice is Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, at Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157 in Forsyth County. The practice phone is (336) 716-2255.
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157 · Forsyth CountyPhone(336) 716-2255
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Christopher Alvin Grimes is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Christopher Grimes' primary practice is Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Christopher Grimes is also affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The medical group on file is Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Dmand AI also links Christopher Grimes to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christopher Alvin Grimes' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Christopher Grimes practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Christopher Alvin Grimes is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Christopher Grimes' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Christopher Grimes is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Christopher Grimes
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Christopher Alvin Grimes billed Medicare for 1,051 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,051 Medicare services from Christopher Grimes across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 118 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,316 for them. Every service was in an office.
Christopher Grimes' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2162024: 690219%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 482024: 170254%
- Surgery
- 2023: 262024: 99281%
- Imaging
- 2023: 02024: 92
Christopher Grimes compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Christopher Grimes
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 1,051vs 9966% above
- Medicare patients
- 118vs 24151% below
- Part D claims
- 224vs 15743% above
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Christopher Grimes' 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 Alvin Grimes treated 118 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Grimes in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 50 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.47, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christopher Grimes' median patient age at 72, with 63% women.
Christopher Grimes' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Christopher Grimes' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6555%
- Men5345%
Chronic conditions among Christopher Grimes' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Anxiety35%
- Diabetes35%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Mood disorders28%
- Depression27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Christopher Grimes' 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
- Women63%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Christopher Alvin Grimes wrote 274 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Christopher Grimes wrote 274 Medicare Part D claims for 111 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 224 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,251 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 26 claims across 1 drug.
Christopher Grimes' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic269 claims98%
- Brand-name and other5 claims2%
Christopher Grimes' 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 Grimes' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids18%48 of 274 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: 262024: 224762%
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
Christopher Alvin Grimes scored 99 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 99 out of 100 for Christopher Grimes for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Christopher Grimes accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Christopher Grimes' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 99of 100Final score
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Christopher Alvin Grimes received $5,755 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 39 general payments to Christopher Grimes from 4 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $4,710.
General payments to Christopher Grimes by program year, 2022 to 2025
General payments to Christopher Grimes by kind, 2022 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$3,90868%
- Food and beverage$1,84632%
Companies that paid Christopher Grimes the most, 2022 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
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What is Christopher Alvin Grimes' NPI number?
Christopher Alvin Grimes' NPI number is 1538664172. It was assigned on March 27, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Christopher Alvin Grimes specialize in?
Christopher Alvin Grimes is an orthopedic surgeon in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Christopher Alvin Grimes practice?
Christopher Grimes practices at Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Christopher Grimes' primary practice is Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Christopher Grimes to 1 hospital.
What is Christopher Alvin Grimes' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Christopher Grimes is (336) 716-2255.
What is Christopher Alvin Grimes' medical license number?
Christopher Grimes holds North Carolina license 2023-00002.
Which hospitals is Christopher Alvin Grimes affiliated with?
Christopher Grimes is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Dmand AI links Christopher Grimes to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Christopher Alvin Grimes part of?
Christopher Grimes is linked to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Does Christopher Alvin Grimes accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Christopher Grimes billed Medicare for 1,051 services in 2024, and Christopher Grimes accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Christopher Alvin Grimes' MIPS score?
Christopher Grimes' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 99 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Christopher Alvin Grimes see?
CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Grimes in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Christopher Alvin Grimes bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Christopher Grimes' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and office visit, established patient (99213).
What drugs does Christopher Alvin Grimes prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Grimes' most prescribed drugs by claims were Cyclobenzaprine HCl, Meloxicam and Gabapentin.
Has Christopher Alvin Grimes received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,755 in general payments to Christopher Grimes from 4 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
How long has Christopher Alvin Grimes been practicing?
Christopher Grimes graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.
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