Christopher E. Gafford, M.D.
NPI 1982618096ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Fayetteville, TN
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Fayetteville, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $763,495 for 8,707 claims, against $90,568 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. reported $20.82 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982618096 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 22, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 26019 | TN |
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 (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 259 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,356 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $90,568 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,707 · 20,266 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 488 |
| Total drug cost | $763,495 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Hospital affiliations
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
- Lincoln Medical CenterFayetteville, TN
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestWinchester, TN
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalTullahoma, TN
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home CareHome health agency · Winchester, TN
- Deaconess HomecareHome health agency · Fayetteville, TN
- Lincoln Medical Home Health and HospiceHome health agency · Fayetteville, TN
- Nhc Homecare of ColumbiaHome health agency · Columbia, TN
- Quality First Home CareHome health agency · Columbia, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$20.82 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$280.44 · 16 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $20.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$20.82 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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