Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Luther, D.O.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Tucson, AZ

  • NPI 1285013169
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 89.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1871 W Orange Grove RD Ste 135
Tucson, AZ 857041289
(520) 382-3050
fax (520) 382-3055
Additional location
1521 E Tangerine RD Ste 337
Oro Valley, AZ 857556223
(520) 901-6380
fax (520) 901-6381
Additional location
6200 N la Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 857413529
(520) 382-0458
Mailing address
6200 N la Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 857413529

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 23, 2025
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XX0005X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arizona #009197

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285013169. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,385
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$83,997
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,458 141 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 211 145 $81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 204 138 $62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 178 178 $101
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 76 65 $42
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 75 45 $42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 49 38 $113
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 44 27 $31
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 23 14 $30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 23 23 $117

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 419. This provider delivers 5.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$159
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 2 $74.13
DJO, LLC 1 $37.57
Bioventus LLC 1 $19.24
ConvaTec Inc. 1 $14.35
Orthofix Medical, Inc. 1 $13.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$159

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
397
Patients
283
Total drug cost
$1,831
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 100 69 $491
Ibuprofen Generic 81 64 $357
Gabapentin Generic 77 61 $222
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 58 55 $253
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 27 20 $211
Tramadol Hcl Generic 16 0 $38
Methylprednisolone Generic 14 14 $112
Meloxicam Generic 13 0 $43
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 11 0 $103

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Luther's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Luther practices Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Tucson, AZ.
Where does Dr. Christopher Luther practice?
Dr. Christopher Luther practices at 1871 W Orange Grove RD Ste 135, Tucson, AZ 857041289. Office phone: 5203823050.
What is Dr. Christopher Luther's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Luther's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285013169, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Luther accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Luther accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Luther commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.