Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Tanabe, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1316569320
  • 6 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6565 Fannin St
Houston, TX 770302703
(713) 790-3311
Additional location
6670 Bertner Ave # R2-216
Houston, TX 770302602
(713) 441-1577
Mailing address
12333 Sowden RD Ste B Pmb 460758
Houston, TX 770802059

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2020 — 6 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 28, 2023
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #U5535

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1316569320. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
128
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$21,367
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 102 102 $176
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 26 26 $132

In context: peer comparison

Among 393 peers in Houston Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 1.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$62
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company 1 $45.77
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $16.29

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$62

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
22
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$188
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metformin Hcl Generic 11 0 $132
Spironolactone Generic 11 0 $57

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Tanabe's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Tanabe practices Internal Medicine Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Christopher Tanabe practice?
Dr. Christopher Tanabe practices at 6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703. Office phone: 7137903311.
What is Dr. Christopher Tanabe's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Tanabe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316569320, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Tanabe commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.