Christopher Peter Meltsakos, M.D.
NPI 1508277153ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Sulphur Springs, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in Sulphur Springs, Texas, trained at New York University Medical College - Nlg (class of 2014). 303 Medicare patients in 2024, $174,952 paid; nearly all of their 1,595 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $156.56 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508277153 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | S2421 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | S2421 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 303 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 937 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $174,952 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,595 · 1,740 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 307 |
| Total drug cost | $18,423 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York University Medical College - Nlg |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur SpringsSulphur Springs, TX
Other facilities
- 1st Choice Home HealthHome health agency · Commerce, TX
- Amatus Health Care East Texas IncHome health agency · Sulphur Springs, TX
- Elara CaringHome health agency · Mount Vernon, TX
- Mays Home Health of Paris Tx LLCHome health agency · Paris, TX
- Vitalcaring GroupHome health agency · Sulphur Springs, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur SpringsInpatient rehabilitation facility · Sulphur Springs, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$156.56 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$664.12 · 6 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $80.84 | 4 |
| Pylant Medical | $32.39 | 1 |
| Bioventus LLC | $22.61 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $20.72 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$156.56 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records