Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Towe, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Cleveland, OH

  • NPI 1750529111
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 441061716
(216) 844-5770
Mailing address
24701 Euclid Ave, 3Rd Floor
Euclid, OH 441171714

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 8, 2021
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Ohio #35.124543 · New York #242774-1
Medicaid
OH #0113618

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1750529111. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
428
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$71,058
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 108 90 $95
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 90 90 $177
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes 66 52 $34
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 62 57 $139
32674 Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 29 29 $205
31622 Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 26 26 $64
32663 Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope 17 17 $1,278
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 17 16 $170
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 13 13 $131

In context: peer comparison

Among 23 peers in Cleveland Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 30. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$34,948
Transactions
57
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Atricure, INC. 11 $21,175.81
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 9 $5,844.57
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 17 $5,694.46
Arthrex, INC. 6 $1,041.73
Rock Medical Orthopedics, INC. 1 $457.56
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $164.53
Davol INC. 1 $156.60
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $156.58
Ethicon US, LLC 3 $73.18
Ethicon INC. 2 $52.41
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 1 $26.39
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $22.76
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics INC. 1 $22.27
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 1 $18.45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $17.67

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$27,005
Travel and Lodging
$3,674
Education
$2,795
Food and Beverage
$1,474

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
15
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$138
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 15 0 $138

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Towe's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Towe practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Cleveland, OH.
Where does Dr. Christopher Towe practice?
Dr. Christopher Towe practices at 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 441061716. Office phone: 2168445770.
What is Dr. Christopher Towe's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Towe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750529111, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Towe accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Towe accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Towe commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Telephone medical discussion with physician (HCPCS 99441). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.