Christopher J. Winfree, M.D.
NPI 1013064948ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· New York, NY
Neurological Surgery (M.D.) in New York, New York, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1996). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $54,746 for 191 patients in 2024, with only 12 Part D claims. Axogen was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,366 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1013064948 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 4, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 219431 | NY |
| Neurological Surgery | 207T00000X | 25MA07798600 | NJ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurosurgery (NJ); Practitioner - Neurosurgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 191 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 354 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,746 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12 · 12 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 12 |
| Total drug cost | $50.31 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY · 2,296 clinicians
- Columbia Doctors of New Jersey P CEnglewood, NJ · 59 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY
- Hudson Valley Hospital CenterCortlandt Manor, NY
- New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,366 · 32 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$1,763 · 22 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Axogen | $674.25 | 20 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $307.12 | 4 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $176.83 | 4 |
| Biotronik Nro, Inc. | $128.29 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $79.91 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,366 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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