Christopher Cannova, M.D.
NPI 1235134560ActiveIndividual· Specialist· Bethesda, MD
Specialist (M.D.) in Bethesda, Maryland, trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine (class of 1998). 1,597 Medicare patients in 2024, $950,418 paid; nearly all of their 823 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $428,685 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1235134560 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 25, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Primary | 174400000X | D55209 | MD |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | D55209 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,597 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,479 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $950,418 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 823 · 837 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 367 |
| Total drug cost | $8,808 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Suburban/Nrh Medical Rehabilitation IncBethesda, MD · 941 clinicians
- Meritus Medical Center IncHagerstown, MD · 743 clinicians
- Amber Hill Physical Therapy IncFrederick, MD · 334 clinicians
- Bethesda Chevy Chase Orthopaedic Associates, LLCBethesda, MD · 134 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DC
- Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD
Other facilities
- Adventist Home Health Services, Inc.Home health agency · Silver Spring, MD
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Largo, MD
- Avalon in Home Nursing and Rehabilitation LLCHome health agency · Falls Church, VA
- Home CallHome health agency · Frederick, MD
- Potomac Home Health CareHome health agency · Bethesda, MD
- Wilson Health Care CenterNursing home · Gaithersburg, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$428,685 · 64 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$372,554 · 96 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $422,888 | 48 |
| Stryker Corporation | $5,623 | 13 |
| Restor3d, Inc. | $113.00 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $33.75 | 1 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $26.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$397,768 · 8 payments
- Consulting Fee$14,625 · 11 payments
- Education$11,250 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,980 · 14 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,062 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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