Christopher Michael Betz, D.O
NPI 1164719159ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Far Rockaway, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery (D.O) with Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, LLP, practicing in Far Rockaway, New York. 58 Medicare patients in 2024, $22,619 paid; nearly all of their 116 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $985.08 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Charlotte Hungerford Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1164719159 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 29, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 54049 | CT |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 58 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 183 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,619 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 116 · 120 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $10,098 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Sports Medicine |
Medical group
- Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, LLPTorrington, CT · 18 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$985.08 · 22 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,152 · 17 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $608.99 | 11 |
| Fx Shoulder Solutions, Inc | $126.38 | 1 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $98.60 | 5 |
| Solventum Corporation | $42.84 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $40.52 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$985.08 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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