Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Ray, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (CMS: Anesthesiology) · Anesthesiology Physician · Scottsdale, AZ

  • NPI 1548267131
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8997 E Desert Cove Ave Fl 1
Scottsdale, AZ 852606742
(480) 325-9600
fax (480) 493-5336
Additional location
1940 E Thunderbird RD Ste 103
Phoenix, AZ 850225760
(623) 293-3985
fax (804) 447-8858
Additional location
7436 E Main St Ste 1
Mesa, AZ 852079338
Mailing address
7436 E Main St Ste 2
Mesa, AZ 852079338

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 4, 2022
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208VP0014X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arizona #32707
Medicaid
AZ #867153

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1548267131. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,167
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$170,282
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 776 57 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 144 61 $120
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 127 59 $82
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 119 80 $8
80305 Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation 116 70 $12
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement 108 66 $113
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 100 68 $12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 84 51 $73
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 78 56 $245
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose 53 12 $74

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 99. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,352
Transactions
61
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Nevro Corp. 21 $675.55
Nalu Medical, Inc. 14 $547.77
Abbott Laboratories 6 $388.01
Vertos Medical, Inc. 8 $369.82
Boston Scientific Corporation 10 $336.34
Stryker Corporation 1 $18.00
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $16.27

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,347
Education
$5

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
924
Patients
281
Total drug cost
$47,268
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 256 80 $6,680
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 143 41 $3,439
Gabapentin Generic 88 33 $1,450
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 70 29 $2,807
Tramadol Hcl Generic 55 22 $298
Morphine Sulfate Er (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 53 19 $1,122
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 44 17 $626
Celecoxib Generic 43 25 $575
Pregabalin Generic 40 15 $1,127
Methocarbamol Generic 26 0 $381

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Ray's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Ray practices Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Scottsdale, AZ.
Where does Dr. Christopher Ray practice?
Dr. Christopher Ray practices at 8997 E Desert Cove Ave Fl 1, Scottsdale, AZ 852606742. Office phone: 4803259600.
What is Dr. Christopher Ray's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Ray's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548267131, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Ray accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Ray accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Ray commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.