Christopher A. Patterson, NP
NPI 1740872506ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner· Houston, TX
Nurse Practitioner (NP) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $90,826 for 292 claims, against $29,858 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $801.99 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1740872506 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | NP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 30, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner Primary | 363L00000X | 1025410 | TX |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 187 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 674 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,858 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 292 · 674 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 102 |
| Total drug cost | $90,826 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$801.99 · 24 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,040 · 27 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $365.92 | 16 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $230.78 | 4 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $132.53 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $38.23 | 1 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $19.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$801.99 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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