Christopher S. Lichtenwalter, M.D.
NPI 1275582132ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Phoenix, AZ
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,892,723 for 13,601 claims, against $996,752 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,152 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1275582132 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 43102 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 43102 | AZ |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,271 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 20,818 across 97 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $996,752 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 13,601 · 35,055 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 2,517 |
| Total drug cost | $1,892,723 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Chan Heart Rhythm Institute PLLCMesa, AZ · 7 clinicians
- Cai Ncp East Mesa Jv LLCMesa, AZ · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa, AZ
- Banner Heart HospitalMesa, AZ
- Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ
- Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical CenterMesa, AZ
- Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,152 · 33 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$2,487 · 62 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $571.13 | 8 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $134.87 | 6 |
| Abiomed | $90.13 | 3 |
| Heartflow, Inc. | $67.20 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $57.70 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,152 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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