Christopher S. Ray, M.D.
NPI 1548267131ActiveIndividual· Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine· Scottsdale, AZ
Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Scottsdale, Arizona, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 2000). 364 Medicare patients in 2024, $117,650 paid; nearly all of their 167 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Nalu Medical, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,438 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548267131 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 4, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 4, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine Primary | 208VP0014X | 32707 | AZ |
| Anesthesiology | 207L00000X | 32707 | 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 - Anesthesiology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 364 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,246 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,650 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 167 · 183 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 92 |
| Total drug cost | $4,247 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Arizona Pain Specialists PLLCChandler, AZ · 39 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,438 · 101 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$2,465 · 62 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $559.27 | 5 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $486.16 | 18 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $458.61 | 8 |
| Stryker Corporation | $307.63 | 9 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $291.01 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,211 · 99 payments
- Travel and Lodging$227.03 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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