Aric A. Christal, M.D.
NPI 1770699159ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· Edmonds, WA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Edmonds, Washington, trained at University of Washington School of Medicine (class of 2005). 334 Medicare patients in 2024, $162,698 paid; nearly all of their 1,156 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $42,754 in all, mostly honoraria.
Overview
| NPI | 1770699159 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 2, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | MD60217236 | WA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | ML20008199 | WA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 2010-00363 | 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 334 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,833 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $162,698 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,156 · 1,158 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 264 |
| Total drug cost | $13,046 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Washington School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Select Rehabilitation, LLCGlenview, IL · 2,046 clinicians
- Select Outpatient Services IncGlenview, IL · 805 clinicians
- Proliance Surgeons Inc P SEverett, WA · 397 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA
Other facilities
- Evergreenhealth Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Kirkland, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$42,754 · 44 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$54,023 · 64 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $27,632 | 23 |
| Avanos Medical | $14,938 | 16 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $84.72 | 3 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $80.47 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $19.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Honoraria$13,272 · 8 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$13,125 · 1 payment
- Consulting Fee$9,031 · 3 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,977 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,349 · 23 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records