Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 85
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 17
- Part D claims, 2024
- 11
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $152,216
- Practice address
- 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232
- Practice phone
- Call (615) 322-3454
- 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 Joe Northup is a general surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Northup practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Dr. Northup's NPI, 1558430181, was assigned on November 7, 2006. Dr. Northup graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Northup holds Tennessee license 69860.
- NPI
- 1558430181NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1850308735
- NPI enumeration date
- November 7, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (615) 322-3454
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Joe Northup practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee
Dr. Northup's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 in Davidson County. The practice phone is (615) 322-3454.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 · Davidson CountyPhone(615) 322-3454
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher Joe Northup is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Northup's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Northup to 1 more group practice or clinic, 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 Joe Northup's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Northup practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Joe Northup is one of 548 general surgeons in Tennessee
Surgery is Dr. Northup's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Northup's licenses on file in 4 states: Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TennesseePrimary
- Illinois license
- Ohio license
- Virginia license
General surgeons near Dr. Northup
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Joe Northup billed Medicare for 85 services in 2023
CMS data shows 85 Medicare services from Dr. Northup across 4 procedure codes in 2023, for 17 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,823 for them.
Dr. Northup's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1762023: 5469%
- Imaging
- 2022: 642023: 1675%
- Surgery
- 2022: 622023: 1576%
Where Dr. Northup's Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office7082%
- In a facility1518%
Dr. Northup compared with the Tennessee median for general surgeons, 2023
- Dr. Northup
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 85vs 17451% below
- Medicare patients
- 17vs 12286% below
- Part D claims
- 27vs 5248% below
Medians across 548 general surgeons in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Northup's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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 Joe Northup treated 17 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 60
CMS counts 17 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Northup in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 0 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 2.55, 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. Northup's median patient age at 52, with 66% women.
Dr. Northup's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Northup's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Anxiety65%
- Depression65%
- Mood disorders65%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Northup's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 52
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Joe Northup wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Northup wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $416 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 85 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Northup's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
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, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 852023: 2768%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 6 in 2022.
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 Joe Northup offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Northup accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Northup as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
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 Joe Northup received $152,216 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 358 general payments to Dr. Northup from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $65,758.
General payments to Dr. Northup by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Northup by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$122,57081%
- Food and beverage$11,4298%
- Travel and lodging$9,2466%
- Speaker and faculty fees$4,6003%
- Other$4,3573%
Companies that paid Dr. Northup the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Joe Northup graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine
Dr. Northup graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Joe Northup'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 Joe Northup's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Joe Northup's NPI number is 1558430181. It was assigned on November 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Joe Northup?
Dr. Christopher Joe Northup is a general surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Joe Northup practice?
Dr. Northup practices at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232. Dr. Northup's primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Northup to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher Joe Northup's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Northup is (615) 322-3454.
What is Dr. Christopher Joe Northup's medical license number?
Dr. Northup holds Tennessee license 69860, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher Joe Northup been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Northup in Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio and Virginia.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Joe Northup affiliated with?
Dr. Northup practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Joe Northup part of?
Dr. Northup is linked to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Does Dr. Christopher Joe Northup accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Northup billed Medicare for 85 services in 2023, and Dr. Northup accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Christopher Joe Northup offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Northup as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Joe Northup see?
CMS counts 17 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Northup in 2024, with an average age of 60.
What services does Dr. Christopher Joe Northup bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Northup's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), diagnostic imaging (74240) and surgery: digestive system (43235).
Where did Dr. Christopher Joe Northup go to medical school?
Dr. Northup graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Joe Northup prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Northup's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Christopher Joe Northup received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $152,216 in general payments to Dr. Northup from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Joe Northup been practicing?
Dr. Northup graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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