Christopher Paul Mertes, M.D.
NPI 1215928585ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Blacksburg, VA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Blacksburg, Virginia, trained at Northwestern University Womans Medical School (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $316,200 for 4,258 claims, against $85,770 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1215928585 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 4, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 12, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 0101238380 | VA |
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 (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 214 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,597 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,770 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,258 · 9,979 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 270 |
| Total drug cost | $316,200 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Womans Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Carilion Healthcare CorporationPearisburg, VA · 536 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA
- Carilion New River Valley Medical CenterChristiansburg, VA
- Lewisgale Hospital MontgomeryBlacksburg, VA
Other facilities
- Carilion Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Radford, VA
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Roanoke, VA
- Warm Hearth at Home IncHome health agency · Christiansburg, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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