Christopher Michael Sakowski, M.D.
NPI 1003255415ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery· Plano, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery (M.D.) in Plano, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 2011). 318 Medicare patients in 2024, $96,814 paid; nearly all of their 131 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,891 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003255415 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 1, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery Primary | 207XX0004X | R3203 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | A125747 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 318 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,670 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $96,814 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 131 · 133 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 92 |
| Total drug cost | $1,776 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ortholonestar PLLCBaytown, TX · 428 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Methodist Hospital for SurgeryAddison, TX
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX
- Texas Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian HospitDallas, TX
Other facilities
- Baylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationInpatient rehabilitation facility · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,891 · 23 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$9,088 · 19 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,106 | 7 |
| Stryker Corporation | $367.02 | 4 |
| Pylant Medical | $215.15 | 3 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $104.10 | 5 |
| Bioventus LLC | $46.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,014 · 21 payments
- Travel and Lodging$876.90 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records