Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders, MD

  • Columbus, OH
  • Nephrologist
NPI1023076171
Medicare services, 2023
38
Part D claims, 2019
622
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$1,331
Medical group
1
Practice address
111 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
Practice phone
Call (614) 566-9164
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

Hospital · Columbus, Ohio

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Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders is a nephrologist in Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Saunders practices at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, part of OhioHealth.

Dr. Saunders' NPI, 1023076171, was assigned on May 1, 2006. Dr. Saunders graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1982. Dr. Saunders holds Ohio license 35051690.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
May 1, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(614) 566-9164
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
70
Medical school graduation
1982

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders practices at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Saunders' primary practice is OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, at 111 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 in Franklin County. The practice phone is (614) 566-9164.

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Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Saunders' primary practice is OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, part of OhioHealth. The medical group on file is OhioHealth Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saunders to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 hospital outpatient department, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Saunders practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
OhioHealth Grant Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders is one of 407 nephrologists in Ohio

Nephrology is Dr. Saunders' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Saunders is licensed in Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, OhioPrimaryLicense 35051690 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Nephrologists near Dr. Saunders

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Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders billed Medicare for 38 services in 2023

CMS data shows 38 Medicare services from Dr. Saunders across 1 procedure code in 2023. Medicare paid $2,366 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202338
Paid by Medicare$2,366
Procedure codes1

Dr. Saunders' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2022: 362023: 386%

Dr. Saunders compared with the Ohio median for nephrologists, 2023

  • Dr. Saunders
  • Ohio median
Medicare services
38vs 79095% below
Part D claims
622vs 76719% below

Medians across 400 nephrologists in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Saunders' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders' patients have a median age of 67

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Saunders' median patient age at 67, with 22% women.

Dr. Saunders' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women22%
  • Men78%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders wrote 622 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Saunders wrote 622 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 21 drugs, with $20,248 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 1,589 claims across 43 drugs.

Part D claims, 2019622
Drugs named by CMS21
Total drug cost$20,248

Dr. Saunders' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 1,5892019: 62261%

Drugs named by CMS: 21 in 2019, 43 in 2018.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders received $1,331 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 73 general payments to Dr. Saunders from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $122.

General payments to Dr. Saunders by program year, 2016 to 2021

General payments to Dr. Saunders by kind, 2016 to 2021

$1.3Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,27496%
  • Education$574%

Companies that paid Dr. Saunders the most, 2016 to 2021

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University

Dr. Saunders graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1982.

  1. Medical schoolClvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University

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Sources for Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders' NPI number?

Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders' NPI number is 1023076171. It was assigned on May 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders?

Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders is a nephrologist in Columbus, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders practice?

Dr. Saunders practices at 111 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. Dr. Saunders' primary practice is OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, part of OhioHealth. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saunders to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 hospital outpatient department.

What is Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Saunders is (614) 566-9164.

What is Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders' medical license number?

Dr. Saunders holds Ohio license 35051690.

Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders affiliated with?

Dr. Saunders practices at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

What medical group is Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders part of?

Dr. Saunders is linked to OhioHealth Physician Group.

Does Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Saunders billed Medicare for 38 services in 2023.

What services does Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Saunders' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232).

Where did Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders go to medical school?

Dr. Saunders graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1982.

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What drugs does Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Saunders' most prescribed drugs by claims were Furosemide, Carvedilol and Lisinopril.

Has Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,331 in general payments to Dr. Saunders from 28 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.

How long has Dr. Christopher Scott Saunders been practicing?

Dr. Saunders graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

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