Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Sanborn, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Chattanooga, TN

  • NPI 1225186877
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
979 E. Third Street, Suite C-620
Chattanooga, TN 374032147
(423) 778-2906
fax (423) 778-9482

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 2, 2018
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Tennessee #31647 · Tennessee #MD0000031647

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1225186877. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
95
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$10,403
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 39 36 $109
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 22 22 $144
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 19 $82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 13 13 $97

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 48. This provider delivers 2.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,408
Transactions
24
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 7 $977.22
Ethicon US, LLC 2 $120.74
Intra-Sana Laboratories 5 $100.56
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $49.70
Microline Surgical Inc 3 $37.38
Teleflex LLC 1 $30.46
CONMED Corporation 1 $23.53
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $20.42
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $18.35
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $16.44
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $13.46

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$939
Food and Beverage
$469

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
253
Patients
185
Total drug cost
$8,976
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 49 34 $1,084
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 49 41 $681
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 38 21 $863
Promethazine Hcl Generic 38 33 $192
Enoxaparin Sodium Generic 24 24 $4,796
Sucralfate Generic 24 12 $1,206
Tramadol Hcl Generic 20 20 $29
Famotidine Generic 11 0 $125

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Sanborn's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Sanborn practices Surgery Physician in Chattanooga, TN.
Where does Dr. Christopher Sanborn practice?
Dr. Christopher Sanborn practices at 979 E. Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 374032147. Office phone: 4237782906.
What is Dr. Christopher Sanborn's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Sanborn's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225186877, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Sanborn accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Sanborn accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Sanborn 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 99204); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.