Christopher J. Vandelune, D.O.
NPI 1871598557ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Cherokee, IA
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Cherokee, Iowa, trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $763,114 for 10,821 claims, against $205,692 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $486.38 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1871598557 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 14, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 03566 | IA |
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 - Family Practice (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 386 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,742 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $205,692 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,821 · 20,364 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 487 |
| Total drug cost | $763,114 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical groups
- Sports Rehab and Professional Therapy Associates IncStorm Lake, IA · 132 clinicians
- Christopher J Vandelune DO PCCherokee, IA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Buena Vista Regional Medical CenterStorm Lake, IA
- Cherokee Regional Medical CenterCherokee, IA
- Horn Memorial HospitalIda Grove, IA
- Orange City Area Health SystemOrange City, IA
- St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA
Other facilities
- Cherokee Regional Home HealthHome health agency · Cherokee, IA
- Cherokee Regional HospiceHospice · Cherokee, IA
- Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLCNursing home · Cherokee, IA
- Careage Hills Rehabilitation and HealthcareNursing home · Cherokee, IA
- Cherokee Specialty CareNursing home · Cherokee, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$486.38 · 27 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$665.55 · 39 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $85.27 | 5 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $83.16 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $48.56 | 2 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $38.10 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.61 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$486.38 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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