Christopher Nicholas, D.O.
NPI 1326030446ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Clinton Twp, MI
Orthopaedic Surgery (D.O.) in Clinton Twp, Michigan, trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1996). 161 Medicare patients in 2024, $90,443 paid; nearly all of their 92 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,068 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1326030446 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | CN013237 | MI |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 161 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 10,188 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $90,443 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 92 · 96 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 70 |
| Total drug cost | $667.17 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- McLaren MacombMount Clemens, MI · 133 clinicians
- Center for Orthopedic SurgeryClinton Township, MI · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- McLaren MacombMount Clemens, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,068 · 23 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,270 · 13 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,137 | 11 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $238.16 | 3 |
| Kerecis Limited | $188.40 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $151.65 | 2 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $111.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,452 · 22 payments
- Travel and Lodging$615.16 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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