Ralph Steven Christy Jr., MD
NPI 1770650236ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Concord, NC
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (MD) in Concord, North Carolina, trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (class of 1983). In 2024 Medicare paid $63,005 for 98 patients, and Part D covered 135 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $438.45 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770650236 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 24, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 30544 | NC |
| Surgery | 208600000X | 30544 | NC |
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 - Thoracic Surgery (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 98 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 191 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $63,005 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 135 · 214 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 42 |
| Total drug cost | $14,054 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | General Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Carolinas Physicians Network IncCharlotte, NC · 2,325 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Atrium Health University CityCharlotte, NC
- Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord, NC
- Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC
- Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle, NC
Other facilities
- Atrium Health at Home University CityHome health agency · Charlotte, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$438.45 · 9 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$1,192 · 13 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $166.88 | 1 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $148.88 | 5 |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $60.13 | 1 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $33.00 | 1 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $29.56 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$438.45 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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