Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Hulen

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1356559744
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 4 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
17270 Red Oak Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 770902632
(281) 440-6960
fax (281) 440-6205
Additional location
13333 Dotson RD Ste 180
Houston, TX 770704305
Additional location
2209 Spring Stuebner RD Ste 500
Spring, TX 773895365
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Additional location
2255 E Mossy Oaks RD Ste 440
Spring, TX 773891812
Mailing address
1555 South Blvd E, Suite 310
Rochester Hills, MI 483075605

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 29, 2021
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0117X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #S5186 · Michigan #4301087222

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356559744. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
785
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$88,604
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 129 97 $91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 126 97 $130
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 102 102 $29
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 89 89 $52
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 70 46 $41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 66 66 $169
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 51 20 $218
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 39 20 $41
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views 34 34 $54
72148 Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 29 28 $131

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in this city , average services per provider: 73. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$68
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bioventus LLC 1 $37.40
PAINTEQ LLC 1 $30.54

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$68

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
470
Patients
367
Total drug cost
$4,848
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 129 104 $846
Methylprednisolone Generic 107 96 $964
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 75 57 $650
Gabapentin Generic 49 30 $967
Methocarbamol Generic 24 21 $153
Calcitonin-Salmon (Calcitonin,salmon,synthetic) Brand 23 18 $925
Tramadol Hcl Generic 22 15 $57
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 16 15 $133
Meloxicam Generic 13 11 $75
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 12 0 $78

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Hulen's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Hulen practices Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Christopher Hulen practice?
Dr. Christopher Hulen practices at 17270 Red Oak Dr Ste 200, Houston, TX 770902632. Office phone: 2814406960.
What is Dr. Christopher Hulen's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Hulen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356559744, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Hulen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Hulen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Hulen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (HCPCS 72170). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.