Christopher Joseph Vinegra, MD
NPI 1134198633ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Salt Lake City, UT
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) with Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and 1 other group, practicing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $164,528 for 1,410 claims, against $13,067 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1134198633 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 30, 2010 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 5398954-1205 | UT |
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 - Psychiatry (UT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 198 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,067 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,410 · 1,850 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 69 |
| Total drug cost | $164,528 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Catholic Health Initiatives ColoradoLakewood, CO · 1,225 clinicians
- Comprehensive Psychological Services IncSalt Lake City, UT · 13 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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