Dr. Christopher L. Shultz, MD

Dr. Shultz practices at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of The University of New Mexico.

Dr. Shultz's NPI, 1316334089, was assigned on April 21, 2015. Dr. Shultz graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Shultz holds New Mexico license MD2021-0730.

Dr. Shultz's primary practice is University of New Mexico Hospital, at 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 in Bernalillo County. The practice phone is (505) 272-2111.

Dr. Shultz's primary practice is University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of The University of New Mexico. The medical group on file is UNM Medical Group, Inc.

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

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Shultz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XX0005X. The record also lists sports medicine. Dr. Shultz is licensed in New Mexico.

CMS data shows 208 Medicare services from Dr. Shultz across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 140 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,503 for them.

CMS counts 140 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shultz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 67 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 66% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.33, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shultz's median patient age at 65, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Shultz wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims for 56 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 125 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,459 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 105 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Shultz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Shultz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Shultz, published from 2020 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine and Knee Injuries. Dr. Shultz has published most often in Iowa Orthop J. Dr. Shultz's most frequent co-authors are Mihra Taljanovic, MD, Nicholson S. Chadwick, MD and Sarah Lander.

CMS Open Payments shows 136 general payments to Dr. Shultz from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $23,419.

Dr. Shultz graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2015.