Dr. Christopher J. Winfree, MD

Dr. Winfree practices at Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Dr. Winfree's NPI, 1013064948, was assigned on January 4, 2007. Dr. Winfree graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1996. Dr. Winfree holds New York license 219431.

Dr. Winfree's primary practice is Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, at 400 Kelby St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 in Bergen County. The practice phone is (646) 317-7111.

Dr. Winfree's primary practice is Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Dr. Winfree is also affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The medical group on file is ColumbiaDoctors. Dmand AI also links Dr. Winfree to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Winfree practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Winfree's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Winfree is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Winfree's licenses on file in 2 states: New York and New Jersey.

Dmand AI lists lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Winfree treats.

CMS data shows 255 Medicare services from Dr. Winfree across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 191 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,389 for them.

CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Winfree in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 84 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.68, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Winfree's median patient age at 60, with 41% women.

In 2024, Dr. Winfree wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Winfree for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Winfree accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Winfree as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 51 papers to Dr. Winfree, published from 2003 to 2023. 2013 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Brain Ischemia, Reperfusion Injury and Disease Models, Animal. Dr. Winfree has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Winfree's most frequent co-authors are Robert Alan Solomon, MD, William Jacob Mack, MD and Edward Sander Connolly, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 274 general payments to Dr. Winfree from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $3,401.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Winfree.

Dr. Winfree graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1996. Dr. Winfree is a member of AANS, ACS, CNS and New York Society for Neurosurgery.

Dr. Winfree is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.