Christopher Pell Fender, MD
NPI 1952311284ActiveIndividual· Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand· Golden, CO
Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand (MD) in Golden, Colorado, trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (class of 2003). 91 Medicare patients in 2024, $34,917 paid; nearly all of their 59 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Skeletal Dynamics Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $312.16 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1952311284 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 17, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand Primary | 2082S0105X | 51038 | CO |
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 - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 91 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 223 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,917 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 59 · 59 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $557.56 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Precision Plastic and Hand Surgery LLCGolden, CO · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Centura Health-St Anthony HospitalLakewood, CO
- Intermountain Health Lutheran HospitalWheat Ridge, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$312.16 · 6 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$462.36 · 8 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Skeletal Dynamics Inc | $147.57 | 1 |
| Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | $41.42 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $41.04 | 1 |
| Bioventus LLC | $37.72 | 1 |
| Avita Medical Americas, LLC | $27.18 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$312.16 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records