Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Ritter, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Buffalo, NY

  • NPI 1093788432
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 86.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 142153021
(716) 898-3000
fax (716) 689-2238

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #213291-2
Medicaid
NY #02564047

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1093788432. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
601
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$50,087
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 160 90 $29
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 115 78 $32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 53 46 $123
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 48 37 $83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 45 44 $168
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less 43 43 $15
28270 Incision of joint capsule of foot and toe 35 20 $164
28285 Correction of toe joint deformity 29 16 $206
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 25 25 $156
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 18 18 $117

In context: peer comparison

Among 14 peers in Buffalo Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 46. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$43,626
Transactions
58
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 44 $35,815.15
Arthrex, INC. 3 $7,500.00
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, INC. 1 $73.08
Treace Medical Concepts, INC. 1 $49.97
Stryker Corporation 3 $46.37
OsteoCentric Technologies, INC. 1 $35.39
Solventum Corporation 1 $28.68
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, INC. 1 $22.34
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $21.95
Sanara MedTech INC. 1 $17.27
Restor3D, INC. 1 $16.20

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$29,725
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$7,500
Travel and Lodging
$5,425
Food and Beverage
$976

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
76
Patients
53
Total drug cost
$562
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 51 42 $441
Tramadol Hcl Generic 14 0 $63
Cephalexin Generic 11 11 $59

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Ritter's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Ritter practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Buffalo, NY.
Where does Dr. Christopher Ritter practice?
Dr. Christopher Ritter practices at 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 142153021. Office phone: 7168983000.
What is Dr. Christopher Ritter's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Ritter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093788432, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Ritter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Ritter accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Ritter commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73630); X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS 73610); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.