Christopher B. Cole
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,408
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 317
- Part D claims, 2024
- 239
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,817
- Practice address
- 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Christopher B. Cole is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina
Christopher Cole practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.
Christopher Cole's NPI, 1972686129, was assigned on October 23, 2006. Christopher Cole holds North Carolina license 102469.
- NPI
- 1972686129NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6406998400
- NPI enumeration date
- October 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 684-8111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Christopher B. Cole practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina
Christopher Cole's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.
- Duke University Hospital2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Durham CountyPhone(919) 684-8111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Christopher B. Cole is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Christopher Cole's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Christopher Cole is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Christopher Cole to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christopher B. Cole's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Christopher Cole practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | 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 B. Cole is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Christopher Cole's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Christopher Cole is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Christopher Cole
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Christopher B. Cole billed Medicare for 3,408 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,408 Medicare services from Christopher Cole across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 317 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $33,675 for them. Every service was in an office.
Christopher Cole's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2,7322024: 2,7982%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3092024: 3266%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2642024: 2848%
Christopher Cole compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Christopher Cole
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 3,408vs 9963.4 times
- Medicare patients
- 317vs 24132% above
- Part D claims
- 179vs 15714% above
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Christopher Cole'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 B. Cole treated 317 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 317 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Cole in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 150 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 70% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christopher Cole's median patient age at 65, with 66% women.
Christopher Cole's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Christopher Cole's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19160%
- Men12640%
Chronic conditions among Christopher Cole's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure68%
- Diabetes31%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Mood disorders22%
- Anxiety20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Christopher Cole's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Christopher B. Cole wrote 239 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Christopher Cole wrote 239 Medicare Part D claims for 102 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 179 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,182 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 196 claims across 8 drugs.
Christopher Cole's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic234 claims98%
- Brand-name and other5 claims2%
Christopher Cole'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 Cole's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids48%115 of 239 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: 1962024: 1799%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 8 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
How Christopher B. Cole takes part in Medicare
Christopher Cole accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Christopher B. Cole received $1,817 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Christopher Cole from 3 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,770.
General payments to Christopher Cole by program year, 2021 to 2025
General payments to Christopher Cole by kind, 2021 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$1,77097%
- Food and beverage$473%
Companies that paid Christopher Cole the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Christopher B. Cole'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Christopher B. Cole's NPI number?
Christopher B. Cole's NPI number is 1972686129. It was assigned on October 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Christopher B. Cole specialize in?
Christopher B. Cole is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Christopher B. Cole practice?
Christopher Cole practices at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Christopher Cole's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. Dmand AI also links Christopher Cole to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Christopher B. Cole's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Christopher Cole is (919) 684-8111.
What is Christopher B. Cole's medical license number?
Christopher Cole holds North Carolina license 102469.
Which hospitals is Christopher B. Cole affiliated with?
Christopher Cole practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Christopher Cole is also affiliated with Duke Regional Hospital.
What medical group is Christopher B. Cole part of?
Christopher Cole is linked to Duke Health Integrated Practice.
Does Christopher B. Cole accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Christopher Cole billed Medicare for 3,408 services in 2024, and Christopher Cole accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Christopher B. Cole see?
CMS counts 317 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Cole in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Christopher B. Cole bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Christopher Cole's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), injected or infused drug (J1100) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
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What drugs does Christopher B. Cole prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Cole's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Prednisone and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Christopher B. Cole received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,817 in general payments to Christopher Cole from 3 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Christopher B. Cole been practicing?
Christopher Cole graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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