Dr. Christopher J. Paa, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,944
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,417
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,298
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $2,682
- Practice address
- 4520 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North Central Heart - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Dr. Christopher J. Paa is a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dr. Paa practices at North Central Heart - HOPD in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Dr. Paa's NPI, 1265486138, was assigned on May 22, 2006. Dr. Paa graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Paa holds South Dakota license 4868.
- NPI
- 1265486138NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294894556
- NPI enumeration date
- May 22, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher J. Paa practices at North Central Heart - HOPD in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dr. Paa's primary practice is North Central Heart - HOPD, at 4520 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.
- North Central Heart - HOPD4520 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher J. Paa is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 8 medical groups
Dr. Paa's primary practice is North Central Heart - HOPD in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dr. Paa is also affiliated with Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. The medical group on file is Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paa to 4 more hospitals, 7 medical groups and 3 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account. Dr. Paa's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher J. Paa's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Paa practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| North Central Heart - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 7 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher J. Paa is one of 45 cardiologists in South Dakota
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Paa's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Paa is licensed in South Dakota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, South DakotaPrimary
Cardiologists near Dr. Paa
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher J. Paa billed Medicare for 2,944 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,944 Medicare services from Dr. Paa across 28 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,417 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $143,476 for them.
Dr. Paa's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,9292024: 1,71911%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8502024: 9117%
- Imaging
- 2023: 3222024: 3142%
Where Dr. Paa's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office933%
- In a facility2,85197%
Dr. Paa compared with the South Dakota median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Paa
- South Dakota median
- Medicare services
- 2,944vs 1,81862% above
- Medicare patients
- 1,417vs 1,3217% above
- Part D claims
- 2,125vs 1,69026% above
Medians across 48 cardiologists in South Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Paa'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 J. Paa treated 1,417 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,417 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paa in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 616 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.55, 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. Paa's median patient age at 70, with 45% women.
Dr. Paa's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Paa's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women66047%
- Men75753%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Paa's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Arthritis43%
- Heart failure40%
- Atrial fibrillation39%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
- Diabetes36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Paa's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men55%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher J. Paa wrote 2,298 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Paa wrote 2,298 Medicare Part D claims for 364 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,125 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,122,804 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,965 claims across 35 drugs.
Dr. Paa's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,742 claims76%
- Brand-name556 claims24%
Dr. Paa'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,9652024: 2,1258%
Drugs named by CMS: 33 in 2024, 35 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
How Dr. Christopher J. Paa takes part in Medicare
Dr. Paa accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher J. Paa received $2,682 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Paa from 5 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 74% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $2,486.
General payments to Dr. Paa by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Paa by kind, 2018 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$1,99674%
- Food and beverage$68626%
Companies that paid Dr. Paa the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher J. Paa graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine
Dr. Paa graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher J. Paa'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 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) |
| 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 J. Paa's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher J. Paa's NPI number is 1265486138. It was assigned on May 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher J. Paa?
Dr. Christopher J. Paa is a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher J. Paa practice?
Dr. Paa practices at 4520 W 69th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Dr. Paa's primary practice is North Central Heart - HOPD in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paa to 4 hospitals, 7 medical groups and 3 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Christopher J. Paa's medical license number?
Dr. Paa holds South Dakota license 4868.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher J. Paa affiliated with?
Dr. Paa is affiliated with Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Paa to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher J. Paa part of?
Dr. Paa is linked to Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Paa to 7 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Christopher J. Paa accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Paa billed Medicare for 2,944 services in 2024, and Dr. Paa accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher J. Paa see?
CMS counts 1,417 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paa in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Christopher J. Paa bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Paa's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93306), office visit, established patient (99214) and heart test or procedure (93010).
Where did Dr. Christopher J. Paa go to medical school?
Dr. Paa graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995.
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What drugs does Dr. Christopher J. Paa prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Paa's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis, Carvedilol and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Christopher J. Paa received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,682 in general payments to Dr. Paa from 5 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Dr. Christopher J. Paa been practicing?
Dr. Paa graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
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