Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Vandelune, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Cherokee, IA

  • NPI 1871598557
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
115 E Maple St
Cherokee, IA 510121814
(712) 225-9003
fax (712) 225-9004

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 14, 2019
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #03566
Medicaid
IA #0438754

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1871598557. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,254
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$289,747
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 2,226 23 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,027 351 $119
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 762 329 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 532 226 $84
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 247 247 $120
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 222 222 $17
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 194 87 $9
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 157 41 $0
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 138 91 $62
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 101 50 $12

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Cherokee Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 225. This provider delivers 28× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$666
Transactions
39
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 10 $175.15
Amgen INC. 6 $105.68
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. 5 $83.10
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $52.25
Abbvie INC. 2 $49.62
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $44.00
Pfizer INC. 3 $43.90
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $36.86
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $30.30
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 1 $16.24
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $14.70
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $13.75

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$666

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,948
Patients
1,087
Total drug cost
$166,811
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 619 140 $7,249
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 494 112 $3,946
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 469 104 $6,058
Omeprazole Generic 443 104 $4,734
Losartan Potassium Generic 441 107 $5,321
Furosemide Generic 320 63 $1,533
Gabapentin Generic 315 67 $4,661
Lisinopril Generic 285 63 $2,397
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 280 69 $3,414
Sertraline Hcl Generic 251 49 $2,274

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Vandelune's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Vandelune practices Family Medicine Physician in Cherokee, IA.
Where does Dr. Christopher Vandelune practice?
Dr. Christopher Vandelune practices at 115 E Maple St, Cherokee, IA 510121814. Office phone: 7122259003.
What is Dr. Christopher Vandelune's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Vandelune's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871598557, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Vandelune accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Vandelune accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Vandelune commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.