Christopher Joseph Utz, M.D.
NPI 1982875944ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Cincinnati, OH
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in Cincinnati, Ohio, trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University (class of 2007). 235 Medicare patients in 2024, $71,017 paid; all of their 152 Part D prescriptions were generic. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $437.23 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982875944 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 5, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 35.098746 | OH |
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 - Sports Medicine (KY); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 235 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 445 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $71,017 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 152 · 178 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $1,830 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Sports Medicine |
Medical groups
- University of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLCCincinnati, OH · 1,506 clinicians
- Oxford Physical Therapy and RehabilitationMason, OH · 440 clinicians
- Kentucky Rehabilitation Services, Inc.Crescent Springs, KY · 141 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLCCincinnati, OH
- West Chester HospitalWest Chester, OH
Other facilities
- Buckeye Home Healthcare of Cincinnati LLCHome health agency · Blue Ash, OH
- Queen City Skilled Care LLCHome health agency · Cincinnati, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$437.23 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$205.48 · 5 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $379.48 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $36.39 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $21.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$437.23 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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