Dr. Christian Thor Lige, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 125
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 98
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $45
- Practice address
- 5107 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
- Practice phone
- Call (252) 255-5321
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surf Pediatrics and Medicine
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
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Dr. Christian Thor Lige is a pediatrician in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Dr. Lige practices at Surf Pediatrics and Medicine in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Dr. Lige's NPI, 1740283142, was assigned on May 31, 2005. Dr. Lige holds North Carolina license 200200943.
- NPI
- 1740283142NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0244479640
- NPI enumeration date
- May 31, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (252) 255-5321
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christian Thor Lige practices at Surf Pediatrics and Medicine in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Dr. Lige's primary practice is Surf Pediatrics and Medicine, at 5107 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 in Dare County. The practice phone is (252) 255-5321.
- Surf Pediatrics and Medicine5107 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 · Dare CountyPhone(252) 255-5321
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christian Thor Lige is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Lige's primary practice is Surf Pediatrics and Medicine in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Dr. Lige is also affiliated with Outer Banks Health Hospital. The medical group on file is Surf Pediatrics and Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lige to 1 more group practice or clinic, 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. Christian Thor Lige's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lige practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surf Pediatrics and Medicine | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christian Thor Lige is one of 1,984 pediatricians in North Carolina
Pediatrics is Dr. Lige's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Lige is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, North CarolinaPrimary
Pediatricians near Dr. Lige
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christian Thor Lige billed Medicare for 125 services in 2024
CMS data shows 125 Medicare services from Dr. Lige across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 98 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,695 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Lige's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 752024: 9831%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 02024: 27
Dr. Lige compared with the North Carolina median for pediatricians, 2024
- Dr. Lige
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 125vs 126Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 98vs 94Close to median
Medians across 272 pediatricians in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lige'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. Christian Thor Lige treated 98 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 98 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lige in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 69% 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 Dr. Lige's median patient age at 19, with 53% women.
Dr. Lige's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Lige's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6465%
- Men3435%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lige's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure69%
- Arthritis47%
- Anxiety26%
- Diabetes24%
- Depression22%
- Mood disorders22%
- Ischemic heart disease18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lige's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 19
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christian Thor Lige wrote 96 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lige wrote 96 Medicare Part D claims for 54 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs.
Dr. Lige's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic81 claims84%
- Brand-name15 claims16%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lige's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics19%18 of 96 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Christian Thor Lige takes part in Medicare
Dr. Lige accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Removal of nail 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. Christian Thor Lige received $45 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Lige from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $33.
General payments to Dr. Lige by program year, 2016 to 2019
Companies that paid Dr. Lige the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Christian Thor Lige'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 (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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christian Thor Lige's NPI number?
Dr. Christian Thor Lige's NPI number is 1740283142. It was assigned on May 31, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christian Thor Lige?
Dr. Christian Thor Lige is a pediatrician in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Christian Thor Lige practice?
Dr. Lige practices at 5107 N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. Dr. Lige's primary practice is Surf Pediatrics and Medicine in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lige to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christian Thor Lige's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lige is (252) 255-5321.
What is Dr. Christian Thor Lige's medical license number?
Dr. Lige holds North Carolina license 200200943.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christian Thor Lige affiliated with?
Dr. Lige is affiliated with Outer Banks Health Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christian Thor Lige part of?
Dr. Lige is linked to Surf Pediatrics and Medicine.
Does Dr. Christian Thor Lige accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lige billed Medicare for 125 services in 2024, and Dr. Lige accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christian Thor Lige see?
CMS counts 98 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lige in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Christian Thor Lige bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lige's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and lab and pathology test (81003).
Has Dr. Christian Thor Lige received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $45 in general payments to Dr. Lige from 2 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christian Thor Lige been practicing?
Dr. Lige graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
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