Christopher M. Basham, MD
NPI 1831160530ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Norton, VA
Family Medicine (MD) in Norton, Virginia, trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,842,683 for 22,630 claims, against $184,502 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $890.15 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831160530 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 0101230202 | VA |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 0101230202 | VA |
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 - Hospitalist (TN); Practitioner - Family Practice (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 336 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,062 across 87 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $184,502 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 22,630 · 41,761 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 811 |
| Total drug cost | $1,842,683 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Virginia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Holston Medical Group PCKingsport, TN · 238 clinicians
- Dominion Health and Fitness, IncClintwood, VA · 71 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Indian Path Community HospitalKingsport, TN
- Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN
- Lonesome Pine HospitalBig Stone Gap, VA
- Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN
- Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN
Other facilities
- Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Wise, VA
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Abingdon, VA
- First Choice Home Health CareHome health agency · Norton, VA
- In Home Care IncHome health agency · Wise, VA
- Mountain Regional Personal Care Services IncHome health agency · Duffield, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$890.15 · 62 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$1,288 · 90 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $287.48 | 19 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $216.62 | 20 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $88.04 | 5 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $73.33 | 5 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $37.33 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$890.15 · 62 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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