Christopher E. Salem, DO
NPI 1124273313ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine· Irvine, CA
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (DO) with Family Choice ACO Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Irvine, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,464,720 for 21,115 claims, against $604,488 paid for services in 2024. Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $934.25 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Coastal Communities Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1124273313 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 10, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Primary | 207QG0300X | 20A10607 | CA |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | 20A10607 | CA |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 20A10607 | CA |
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 - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 674 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,416 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $604,488 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 21,115 · 24,732 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 710 |
| Total drug cost | $1,464,720 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | Geriatric Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Family Choice ACO IncWestminster, CA · 55 clinicians
- Salem D O IncFountain Valley, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Coastal Communities HospitalSanta Ana, CA
- Foothill Regional Medical CenterTustin, CA
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
- Orange County Global Medical CenterSanta Ana, CA
- Uci Health-OrangeOrange, CA
Other facilities
- All Elite Home Health, Inc.Home health agency · Burbank, CA
- Celebrity Home Health CareHome health agency · Los Angeles, CA
- Luz Home Health Care, IncHome health agency · Huntington Park, CA
- Qrs Home Care IncHome health agency · Santa Fe Springs, CA
- Quality Care Home Health Specialists IncHome health agency · West Covina, CA
- Access Care HospiceHospice · Anaheim, CA
- Americare Hospice, IncHospice · Burbank, CA
- Kindred Hospital -- la MiradaLong-term care hospital · La Mirada, CA
- Kindred Hospital BreaLong-term care hospital · Brea, CA
- Advanced Rehab Center of TustinNursing home · Santa Ana, CA
- Anaheim Terrace Care CenterNursing home · Anaheim, CA
- Citrus Post-AcuteNursing home · Santa Ana, CA
- South Coast Post AcuteNursing home · Santa Ana, CA
- The Hills Post AcuteNursing home · Santa Ana, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$934.25 · 46 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$791.47 · 36 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $166.44 | 11 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $146.20 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $83.92 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $81.29 | 3 |
| Mannkind Corporation | $72.22 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$891.75 · 45 payments
- Education$42.50 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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