Internal Medicine · Bessemer, AL
NPI
1609978964
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
1088 9th Ave SW Ste 104
Bessemer, AL, 35022
Phone (205) 426-0546
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$64K
1,835 services
Medicare patients, 2024
590
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$1.6M
17,835 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$747
From 8 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Reid S Christopher was code 93010 (electrocardiogram), 503 times for 440 patients. In total Reid S Christopher billed 1,835 services in 40 codes, and Medicare paid $64K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2025-04-17.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 93010 Electrocardiogram | Facility | 503 | 440 | $5.82 | $2,926 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 356 | 151 | $80.76 | $29K |
| 83036 Blood Count | Office | 112 | 63 | $9.23 | $1,033 |
| G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes | Office | 106 | 106 | $25.03 | $2,653 |
| G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 106 | 106 | $18.18 | $1,928 |
| G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 98 | 98 | $18.18 | $1,782 |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 86 | 86 | $127.19 | $11K |
| 82962 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 52 | 41 | $3.09 | $161 |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 47 | 47 | $29.46 | $1,385 |
| G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes | Office | 39 | 39 | $25.03 | $976 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 34 | 11 | $10.42 | $354 |
| 99406 Behavioral Health Services | Office | 29 | 15 | $14.39 | $417 |
| 82043 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 29 | 27 | $5.66 | $164 |
| 90662 Vaccine Product | Office | 28 | 28 | $75.21 | $2,106 |
| 77080 Standard X-ray | Office | 26 | 25 | $36.60 | $952 |
By year: 2022 $65K for 2,169 services; 2023 $57K for 1,918 services; 2024 $64K for 1,835 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83036 Blood Count | 112 | 63 | $9.23 | $1,033 |
| 82962 Clinical Chemistry | 52 | 41 | $3.09 | $161 |
| 82043 Clinical Chemistry | 29 | 27 | $5.66 | $164 |
| 81002 Clinical Chemistry | 19 | 15 | $3.41 | $64.79 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Reid S Christopher prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Ezetimibe, with 1,709 prescriptions and refills. In total Reid S Christopher wrote 17,835 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.6M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezetimibe Generic | 1,709 | 4,244 | 488 | $39K |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 1,287 | 3,316 | 369 | $25K |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 610 | 1,629 | 185 | $3,566 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 603 | 1,510 | 185 | $7,367 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 549 | 1,376 | 159 | $7,681 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 455 | 992 | 112 | $3,859 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 452 | 1,143 | 128 | $2,823 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 424 | 1,093 | 120 | $3,277 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 362 | 885 | 91 | $3,820 |
| Repatha Sureclick Evolocumab | 345 | 442 | 52 | $244K |
| Alprazolam Generic | 340 | 470 | 65 | $2,557 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 303 | 752 | 92 | $3,874 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 299 | 604 | 95 | $5,029 |
| Spironolactone Generic | 296 | 733 | 77 | $2,358 |
| Ramipril Generic | 277 | 637 | 72 | $2,522 |
Brand drugs: 2,111 claims; generic drugs: 15,567 claims; opioid claims: 233.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Reid S Christopher $747 ($747 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 8 companies. The largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc with $293.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.