Dr. Thomas D. Christopher, MD

  • Richmond, VA
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon
NPI1154343473
Medicare services, 2018
250
Part D claims, 2017
13
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$1,491
Medical group
1
Practice address
1500 N 28th St, Richmond, VA 23223
Practice phone
Call (804) 225-1701
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Primary practice

Richmond Community Hospital

Richmond, Virginia

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Dr. Thomas D. Christopher is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Richmond, Virginia

Dr. Christopher practices at Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

Dr. Christopher's NPI, 1154343473, was assigned on July 24, 2006. Dr. Christopher holds Virginia license 0101046943.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 24, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(804) 225-1701
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Sex
Male

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Thomas D. Christopher practices at Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia

Dr. Christopher's primary practice is Richmond Community Hospital, at 1500 N 28th St, Richmond, VA 23223 in Richmond City. The practice phone is (804) 225-1701.

  • Richmond Community Hospital
    1500 N 28th St, Richmond, VA 23223 · Richmond CityPhone(804) 225-1701

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Thomas D. Christopher is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Christopher's primary practice is Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Christopher is also affiliated with Chippenham Hospital. The medical group on file is Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas D. Christopher's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Richmond Community HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Thomas D. Christopher is one of 130 cardiothoracic surgeons in Virginia

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Christopher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Christopher is licensed in Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), VirginiaPrimaryLicense 0101046943 · taxonomy 208G00000X

Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Christopher

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Thomas D. Christopher billed Medicare for 250 services in 2018

CMS data shows 250 Medicare services from Dr. Christopher across 9 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $86,797 for them.

Medicare services, 2018250
Paid by Medicare$86,797
Procedure codes9

Dr. Christopher's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018

  • 2017
  • 2018
Office and hospital visits
2017: 1762018: 15910%
Surgery
2017: 862018: 916%

Where Dr. Christopher's Medicare services took place, 2018

  • In an office11948%
  • In a facility13152%

Dr. Christopher compared with the Virginia median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2018

  • Dr. Christopher
  • Virginia median
Medicare services
250vs 12895% above
Part D claims
13vs 1828% below

Medians across 117 cardiothoracic surgeons in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Christopher's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Thomas D. Christopher's patients have a median age of 75

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Christopher's median patient age at 75, with 30% women.

Dr. Christopher's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 75

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women30%
  • Men70%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Thomas D. Christopher wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Christopher wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $76 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 201713
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$76

Dr. Christopher's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Thomas D. Christopher received $1,491 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Christopher from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $944.

General payments to Dr. Christopher by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Christopher by kind, 2016 to 2025

$1.5Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,22882%
  • Travel and lodging$24316%
  • Education$201%

Companies that paid Dr. Christopher the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Thomas D. Christopher's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Thomas D. Christopher's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas D. Christopher's NPI number is 1154343473. It was assigned on July 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas D. Christopher?

Dr. Thomas D. Christopher is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Richmond, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).

Where does Dr. Thomas D. Christopher practice?

Dr. Christopher practices at 1500 N 28th St, Richmond, VA 23223. Dr. Christopher's primary practice is Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

What is Dr. Thomas D. Christopher's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Christopher is (804) 225-1701.

What is Dr. Thomas D. Christopher's medical license number?

Dr. Christopher holds Virginia license 0101046943.

Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas D. Christopher affiliated with?

Dr. Christopher is affiliated with Chippenham Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas D. Christopher part of?

Dr. Christopher is linked to Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates.

Does Dr. Thomas D. Christopher accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Christopher billed Medicare for 250 services in 2018.

What services does Dr. Thomas D. Christopher bill to Medicare?

In 2018, Dr. Christopher's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: heart and blood vessels (33361) and office visit, new patient (99204).

What drugs does Dr. Thomas D. Christopher prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Christopher's most prescribed drugs by claims were Metoprolol Tartrate.

Has Dr. Thomas D. Christopher received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,491 in general payments to Dr. Christopher from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.

How long has Dr. Thomas D. Christopher been practicing?

Dr. Christopher's NPI was assigned in 2006.

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