Christopher Charles Ornelas Sr., MD
NPI 1568637239ActiveIndividual· Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine· Los Angeles, CA
Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine (MD) in Los Angeles, California, trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine (class of 2008). 1,013 Medicare patients in 2024, $390,990 paid; nearly all of their 131 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Mml US, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $183.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568637239 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 7, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine Primary | 208VP0014X | A112082 | CA |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 208100000X | A112082 | CA |
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 - Interventional Pain Management (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,013 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,260 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $390,990 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 131 · 148 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 85 |
| Total drug cost | $1,438 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New Mexico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Pain Management |
| Secondary specialties | Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Usc Care Medical Group IncLos Angeles, CA · 1,380 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Glendale Adventist Medical CenterGlendale, CA
- Keck Hospital of UscLos Angeles, CA
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterPomona, CA
- Usc Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$183.35 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$736.04 · 12 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mml US, Inc. | $74.94 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $57.90 | 2 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $50.51 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$183.35 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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