Dr. Christopher M. Tepera, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,865
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 603
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,339
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Industry payments
- $138
- Practice address
- 1608 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405
- Practice phone
- Call (253) 779-6100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Franciscan Medical Group
Tacoma, Washington
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Dr. Christopher M. Tepera is a urologist in Tacoma, Washington
Dr. Tepera practices at Franciscan Medical Group in Tacoma, Washington.
Dr. Tepera's NPI, 1194980565, was assigned on July 24, 2008. Dr. Tepera graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 2000. Dr. Tepera holds Washington license MD61230923.
- NPI
- 1194980565NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800055005
- NPI enumeration date
- July 24, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (253) 779-6100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher M. Tepera practices at Franciscan Medical Group in Tacoma, Washington
Dr. Tepera's primary practice is Franciscan Medical Group, at 1608 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405 in Pierce County. The practice phone is (253) 779-6100.
- Franciscan Medical Group1608 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce CountyPhone(253) 779-6100
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher M. Tepera is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Tepera's primary practice is Franciscan Medical Group in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Tepera is also affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center. The medical group on file is Franciscan Orthopedics - Silverdale. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tepera to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
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. Christopher M. Tepera's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tepera practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Franciscan Medical Group | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher M. Tepera is one of 281 urologists in Washington
Urology is Dr. Tepera's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Tepera is licensed in Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Urology, WashingtonPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher M. Tepera billed Medicare for 1,865 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,865 Medicare services from Dr. Tepera across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 603 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $113,861 for them.
Dr. Tepera's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5662024: 91261%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 350
- Surgery
- 2023: 3102024: 2829%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1702024: 25751%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 38
- Imaging
- 2023: 172024: 2653%
Where Dr. Tepera's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,83198%
- In a facility342%
Dr. Tepera compared with the Washington median for urologists, 2024
- Dr. Tepera
- Washington median
- Medicare services
- 1,865vs 7082.6 times
- Medicare patients
- 603vs 31890% above
- Part D claims
- 1,224vs 4872.5 times
Medians across 274 urologists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tepera'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 M. Tepera treated 603 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 603 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tepera in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 265 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tepera's median patient age at 71, with 19% women.
Dr. Tepera's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Tepera's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14925%
- Men45475%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Tepera's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Cancer25%
- Diabetes24%
- Atrial fibrillation21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Tepera'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
- Women19%
- Men81%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher M. Tepera wrote 1,339 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Tepera wrote 1,339 Medicare Part D claims for 402 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,224 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $92,313 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 505 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Tepera's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,210 claims90%
- Brand-name129 claims10%
Dr. Tepera'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. Tepera's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%32 of 1,339 claims
- Antibiotics13%174 of 1,339 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: 5052024: 1,224142%
Drugs named by CMS: 18 in 2024, 12 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 M. Tepera takes part in Medicare
Dr. Tepera accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Prostate resection: 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 M. Tepera received $138 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Tepera from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Convatec Inc. paid the most, $120.
General payments to Dr. Tepera by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Tepera the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher M. Tepera graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med
Dr. Tepera graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 2000.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher M. Tepera'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 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 M. Tepera's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher M. Tepera's NPI number is 1194980565. It was assigned on July 24, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher M. Tepera?
Dr. Christopher M. Tepera is a urologist in Tacoma, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher M. Tepera practice?
Dr. Tepera practices at 1608 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405. Dr. Tepera's primary practice is Franciscan Medical Group in Tacoma, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tepera to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher M. Tepera's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tepera is (253) 779-6100.
What is Dr. Christopher M. Tepera's medical license number?
Dr. Tepera holds Washington license MD61230923.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher M. Tepera affiliated with?
Dr. Tepera is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Tepera to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher M. Tepera part of?
Dr. Tepera is linked to Franciscan Orthopedics - Silverdale.
Does Dr. Christopher M. Tepera accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tepera billed Medicare for 1,865 services in 2024, and Dr. Tepera accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher M. Tepera see?
CMS counts 603 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tepera in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Christopher M. Tepera bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Tepera's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, established patient (99213).
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Where did Dr. Christopher M. Tepera go to medical school?
Dr. Tepera graduated from Uniformed Services UHS Fe Hebert School of Med in 2000.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher M. Tepera prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tepera's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tamsulosin HCl, Trospium Chloride and Finasteride.
Has Dr. Christopher M. Tepera received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $138 in general payments to Dr. Tepera from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Convatec Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher M. Tepera been practicing?
Dr. Tepera graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
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