Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 240
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 168
- Part D claims, 2024
- 68
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $80
- Practice address
- 1000 Medical Center Drive, Hardeeville, SC 29927
- Practice phone
- Call (843) 784-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper is a general surgeon in Hardeeville, South Carolina
Dr. Culpepper practices at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina, part of Novant Health.
Dr. Culpepper's NPI, 1194012211, was assigned on July 10, 2011. Dr. Culpepper graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Culpepper holds South Carolina license 90888.
- NPI
- 1194012211NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2567603012
- NPI enumeration date
- July 10, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (843) 784-8000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper practices at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina
Dr. Culpepper's primary practice is Coastal Carolina Medical Center, at 1000 Medical Center Drive, Hardeeville, SC 29927 in Jasper County. The practice phone is (843) 784-8000.
- Coastal Carolina Medical Center1000 Medical Center Drive, Hardeeville, SC 29927 · Jasper CountyPhone(843) 784-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Culpepper's primary practice is Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina, part of Novant Health. Dr. Culpepper is also affiliated with Candler Hospital. The medical group on file is Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Belfair. Dmand AI also links Dr. Culpepper to 1 more hospital, 3 home health agencies and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Culpepper practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper is one of 506 general surgeons in South Carolina
Surgery is Dr. Culpepper's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Culpepper's licenses on file in 2 states: South Carolina and Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, South CarolinaPrimary
- Indiana license
General surgeons near Dr. Culpepper
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper billed Medicare for 240 services in 2024
CMS data shows 240 Medicare services from Dr. Culpepper across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 168 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $26,590 for them.
Dr. Culpepper's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 592024: 226283%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 14
Where Dr. Culpepper's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office10544%
- In a facility13556%
Dr. Culpepper compared with the South Carolina median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Culpepper
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 240vs 2659% below
- Medicare patients
- 168vs 1786% below
- Part D claims
- 40vs 5426% below
Medians across 500 general surgeons in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Culpepper'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. Christopher Lee Culpepper treated 168 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 168 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Culpepper in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 67 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Culpepper's median patient age at 73, with 48% women.
Dr. Culpepper's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Culpepper's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6136%
- Men10764%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Culpepper's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Atrial fibrillation28%
- Cancer26%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
- Anxiety22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Culpepper's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Culpepper wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims for 47 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 40 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $236 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 15 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Culpepper'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 Dr. Culpepper's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids62%42 of 68 claims
- Antibiotics19%13 of 68 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: 152024: 40167%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 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
Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper ranks in the 91st percentile for hernia repair - groin (open) in Medicare
Dr. Culpepper accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Culpepper, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Culpepper ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of tissue
- 88th percentile131 procedures
- Hernia repair - groin (open)
- 91st percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 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. Christopher Lee Culpepper received $80 in industry payments from 2019 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Culpepper from 3 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Organogenesis Inc. paid the most, $37.
General payments to Dr. Culpepper by program year, 2019 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Culpepper the most, 2019 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Dr. Culpepper graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper'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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper's NPI number is 1194012211. It was assigned on July 10, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper?
Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper is a general surgeon in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper practice?
Dr. Culpepper practices at 1000 Medical Center Drive, Hardeeville, SC 29927. Dr. Culpepper's primary practice is Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina, part of Novant Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Culpepper to 1 hospital, 3 home health agencies and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Culpepper is (843) 784-8000.
What is Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper's medical license number?
Dr. Culpepper holds South Carolina license 90888, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Culpepper in South Carolina and Indiana.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper affiliated with?
Dr. Culpepper practices at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Dr. Culpepper is also affiliated with Candler Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Culpepper to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper part of?
Dr. Culpepper is linked to Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Belfair. Dmand AI links Dr. Culpepper to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Culpepper billed Medicare for 240 services in 2024, and Dr. Culpepper accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper see?
CMS counts 168 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Culpepper in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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What services does Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Culpepper's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, new patient (99203) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper go to medical school?
Dr. Culpepper graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2007.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Culpepper's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $80 in general payments to Dr. Culpepper from 3 companies from 2019 to 2024. The largest total came from Organogenesis Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Lee Culpepper been practicing?
Dr. Culpepper graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
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