Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 602
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 494
- Part D claims, 2024
- 264
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $5,360
- Practice address
- 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
- Practice phone
- Call (806) 212-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze is a general surgeon in Amarillo, Texas
Dr. Kolze practices at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, part of Ardent Health.
Dr. Kolze's NPI, 1912260209, was assigned on June 21, 2012. Dr. Kolze graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Kolze holds Texas license S2089.
- NPI
- 1912260209NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1153671102
- NPI enumeration date
- June 21, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (806) 212-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze practices at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas
Dr. Kolze's primary practice is BSA Hospital, at 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106 in Potter County. The practice phone is (806) 212-2000.
- BSA Hospital1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106 · Potter CountyPhone(806) 212-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kolze's primary practice is BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, part of Ardent Health. The medical group on file is BSA Physicians Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kolze 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 Thomas Kolze's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kolze practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| BSA Hospital | 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 Thomas Kolze is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Kolze's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kolze is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Kolze is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Kolze treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze billed Medicare for 602 services in 2024
CMS data shows 602 Medicare services from Dr. Kolze across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 494 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $47,093 for them.
Dr. Kolze's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3612024: 3591%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1562024: 20129%
- Surgery
- 2023: 122024: 42250%
Where Dr. Kolze's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office13623%
- In a facility46677%
Dr. Kolze compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kolze
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 602vs 1185.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 494vs 975.1 times
- Part D claims
- 183vs 424.4 times
Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kolze'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 Thomas Kolze treated 494 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 494 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kolze in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 195 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, 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. Kolze's median patient age at 71, with 46% women.
Dr. Kolze's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kolze's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women27355%
- Men22145%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kolze's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis64%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Diabetes39%
- Heart failure34%
- Mood disorders33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kolze's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze wrote 264 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kolze wrote 264 Medicare Part D claims for 100 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 183 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $613 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 123 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Kolze's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic262 claims99%
- Brand-name and other2 claims1%
Dr. Kolze'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. Kolze's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids36%95 of 264 claims
- Antibiotics9%23 of 264 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: 1232024: 18349%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 3 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 Thomas Kolze takes part in Medicare
Dr. Kolze accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
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)
Mastectomy: 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 tissue: 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 Thomas Kolze received $5,360 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 61 general payments to Dr. Kolze from 22 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 37% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,273.
General payments to Dr. Kolze by program year, 2019 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kolze by kind, 2019 to 2025
- Education$2,00037%
- Travel and lodging$1,82534%
- Food and beverage$1,53529%
Companies that paid Dr. Kolze the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Dr. Kolze graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers
Dr. Kolze is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +12 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Kolze accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO10
- Medicare8
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze'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 |
| 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 Thomas Kolze's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze's NPI number is 1912260209. It was assigned on June 21, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze?
Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze is a general surgeon in Amarillo, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze practice?
Dr. Kolze practices at 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106. Dr. Kolze's primary practice is BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, part of Ardent Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kolze to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kolze is (806) 212-2000.
What is Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze's medical license number?
Dr. Kolze holds Texas license S2089.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze affiliated with?
Dr. Kolze practices at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze part of?
Dr. Kolze is linked to BSA Physicians Group.
Does Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kolze billed Medicare for 602 services in 2024, and Dr. Kolze accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze see?
CMS counts 494 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kolze in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kolze is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kolze's most billed Medicare services were blood vessel study (93880), blood vessel study (93971) and blood vessel study (93970).
Where did Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze go to medical school?
Dr. Kolze graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kolze's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Tramadol HCl and Ibuprofen.
Has Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,360 in general payments to Dr. Kolze from 22 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze been practicing?
Dr. Kolze graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Christopher Thomas Kolze accept?
Dr. Kolze is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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