Christopher L. Starks, M.D.
NPI 1588827968ActiveIndividual· Urology· Salem, VA
Urology (M.D.) in Salem, Virginia, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 2007). 621 Medicare patients in 2024, $149,741 paid; nearly all of their 1,780 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Procept Biorobotics Corporation was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $587.39 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1588827968 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 11, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | 0101253455 | VA |
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 - Urology (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 621 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,907 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $149,741 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,780 · 3,925 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 513 |
| Total drug cost | $147,668 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
Medical group
- Lewis Gale Physicians LLCLow Moor, VA · 189 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Lewisgale Hospital AlleghanyLow Moor, VA
- Lewisgale Hospital MontgomeryBlacksburg, VA
- Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$587.39 · 15 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$317.91 · 15 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Procept Biorobotics Corporation | $218.16 | 3 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $136.53 | 6 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $112.31 | 1 |
| Olympus America Inc. | $81.95 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $24.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$587.39 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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