Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Ives, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Fairhope, AL

  • NPI 1477654010
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 89.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3 Medical Park Drive
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-8804
fax (251) 990-9379

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #00017941

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1477654010. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
701
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$99,447
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 104 94 $83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 100 100 $152
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 93 93 $233
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 84 76 $117
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 60 60 $169
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 44 41 $87
43248 Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 44 42 $148
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 40 40 $170
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 39 39 $102
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 37 37 $85

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 45. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$498
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 4 $205.89
Axonics, Inc. 1 $93.01
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $77.82
PFIZER INC. 3 $55.15
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $35.12
Amgen Inc. 1 $18.14
Radius Health, Inc. 1 $13.29

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$498

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,181
Patients
620
Total drug cost
$103,670
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 456 150 $6,242
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 193 193 $15,586
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 129 129 $22,924
Omeprazole Generic 78 23 $1,371
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 76 25 $5,434
Peg3350-Sod Sul-Nacl-Kcl-Asb-C (Peg3350/Sod Sul/Nacl/Kcl/Asb/C) Brand 58 58 $5,014
Suprep (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 31 31 $3,530
Mesalamine Generic 27 0 $10,782
Famotidine Generic 26 0 $362
Colesevelam Hcl Generic 24 0 $4,497

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Ives's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Ives practices Gastroenterology Physician in Fairhope, AL.
Where does Dr. Christopher Ives practice?
Dr. Christopher Ives practices at 3 Medical Park Drive, Fairhope, AL 36532. Office phone: 2519288804.
What is Dr. Christopher Ives's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Ives's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477654010, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Ives accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Ives accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Ives commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.