Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 60,498
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 403
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,417
- Publications
- 2
- Industry payments
- $2M
- Practice address
- 4701 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
- Practice phone
- Call (512) 717-3114
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Austin Surgico
West Lake Hills, Texas
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Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker is a rheumatologist in West Lake Hills, Texas
Dr. Parker practices at Austin Surgico in West Lake Hills, Texas.
Dr. Parker's NPI, 1912961384, was assigned on April 13, 2006. Dr. Parker graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994. Dr. Parker holds Texas license L6137.
- NPI
- 1912961384NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7911032982
- NPI enumeration date
- April 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (512) 717-3114
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker practices at Austin Surgico in West Lake Hills, Texas
Dr. Parker's primary practice is Austin Surgico, at 4701 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746 in Travis County. The practice phone is (512) 717-3114.
- Austin Surgico4701 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746 · Travis CountyPhone(512) 717-3114
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Parker's primary practice is Austin Surgico in West Lake Hills, Texas. The medical group on file is Central Texas Rheumatology Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Parker to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Parker practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Austin Surgico | 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 T. R. Parker is one of 476 rheumatologists in Texas
Rheumatology is Dr. Parker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Parker is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Parker is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, gout, joint arthropathy, joint pain, lupus, muscle disease and osteoporosis among the conditions Dr. Parker treats.
Rheumatologists near Dr. Parker
Counts of rheumatologists 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 T. R. Parker billed Medicare for 60,498 services in 2024
CMS data shows 60,498 Medicare services from Dr. Parker across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 403 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $627,033 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Parker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 32,4722024: 58,82681%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5372024: 63118%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4022024: 53132%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 376
- Surgery
- 2023: 1042024: 13429%
Dr. Parker compared with the Texas median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Parker
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 60,498vs 1,33145.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 403vs 1962.1 times
- Part D claims
- 2,146vs 1,13889% above
Medians across 451 rheumatologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Parker'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 T. R. Parker treated 403 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 403 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Parker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 183 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Parker's median patient age at 62, with 67% women.
Dr. Parker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Parker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women28470%
- Men11930%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Parker's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Osteoporosis31%
- Mood disorders27%
- Anxiety26%
- Depression25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Parker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men32%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker wrote 2,417 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Parker wrote 2,417 Medicare Part D claims for 375 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,146 of them, across 38 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,934,873 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,208 claims across 42 drugs.
Dr. Parker's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,131 claims88%
- Brand-name and other286 claims12%
Dr. Parker'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. Parker's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids7%171 of 2,417 claims
- Antibiotics1%15 of 2,417 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: 2,2082024: 2,1463%
Drugs named by CMS: 38 in 2024, 42 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 T. R. Parker offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Parker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Parker as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Parker in 2024. Dr. Parker's most frequent co-authors are N. Lawrence Edwards, MD, Gary Ho, MD and Brian David Lamoreaux, MD.
Dr. Parker's most frequent co-authors
- N. Lawrence Edwards, MD1 shared paper
- Gary Ho, MD1 shared paper
- Brian David Lamoreaux, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Parker
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker received $2,047,511 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4,002 general payments to Dr. Parker from 58 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $628,511. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $2,000 in 2020.
General payments to Dr. Parker by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Parker by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$1,123,09555%
- Honoraria$548,55027%
- Travel and lodging$180,2539%
- Consulting fees$121,9526%
- Other$73,6614%
Companies that paid Dr. Parker 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 T. R. Parker has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Parker, most recently Super Doc in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Parker
- 2011
- Super Doc
- Undated
- ACR Fellow
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Parker graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994. Dr. Parker is a member of ACR and AOA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in rheumatology
- Board certified in 2022 - 2026
- Board certified in 1995 - 2005
- Board certified in 2003 - 2027
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Parker is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Parker accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- Medicare9
- HMO8
- POS4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network 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 T. R. Parker's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker's NPI number is 1912961384. It was assigned on April 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker?
Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker is a rheumatologist in West Lake Hills, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker practice?
Dr. Parker practices at 4701 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746. Dr. Parker's primary practice is Austin Surgico in West Lake Hills, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Parker to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Parker is (512) 717-3114.
What is Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker's medical license number?
Dr. Parker holds Texas license L6137.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker part of?
Dr. Parker is linked to Central Texas Rheumatology Associates.
Does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Parker billed Medicare for 60,498 services in 2024, and Dr. Parker accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Parker as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker see?
CMS counts 403 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Parker in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker board certified?
Yes. Dr. Parker is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Parker's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3262), injected or infused drug (J1602) and injected or infused drug (J0717).
Where did Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker go to medical school?
Dr. Parker graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Parker's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone, Allopurinol and Methotrexate.
Has Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,047,511 in general payments to Dr. Parker from 58 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Horizon Pharma plc.
How long has Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker been practicing?
Dr. Parker graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Parker.
Who does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker publish with?
Dr. Parker's most frequent co-authors are N. Lawrence Edwards, MD (1 shared paper), Gary Ho, MD (1 shared paper) and Brian David Lamoreaux, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Christopher T. R. Parker accept?
Dr. Parker is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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