Christopher M. Opella, M.D.
NPI 1134184716ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Bluffton, SC
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Bluffton, South Carolina, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $693,006 for 10,084 claims, against $199,675 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $20.51 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1134184716 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | K5370 | TX |
| Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services | 207PE0004X | K5370 | TX |
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 (SC); Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 650 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,933 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $199,675 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,084 · 26,677 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 892 |
| Total drug cost | $693,006 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC · 194 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC
- Candler HospitalSavannah, GA
- Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of BlufftonHome health agency · Bluffton, SC
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Hardeeville, SC
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Walterboro, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$20.51 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $20.51 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$20.51 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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