Christopher Ritter, MD
NPI 1093788432ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Buffalo, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Buffalo, New York, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 1997). 204 Medicare patients in 2024, $95,211 paid; nearly all of their 130 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $30,644 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1093788432 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 213291-2 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 204 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 727 across 118 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,211 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 130 · 138 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 69 |
| Total drug cost | $1,281 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Erie County Medical Center CorporationBuffalo, NY · 319 clinicians
- University Orthopaedic Services Inc.Orchard Park, NY · 115 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Mercy Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo, NY
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NY
- Upmc Chautauqua at WcaJamestown, NY
Other facilities
- Vna of Western Ny ChhaHome health agency · Cheektowaga, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$30,644 · 48 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$43,626 · 59 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $16,763 | 18 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $9,314 | 10 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $2,500 | 1 |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | $1,269 | 8 |
| Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | $285.56 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$21,300 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,327 · 11 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,500 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$2,347 · 33 payments
- Long term medical supply or device loan$170.86 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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