Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Justin Chronister, M.D.

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

  • NPI 1073772950
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
902 Frostwood Dr Ste 269
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 465-0696
fax (713) 465-7334
Additional location
5420 West Loop S Ste 2300
Bellaire, TX 774012118
(713) 650-6900
fax (713) 659-4900

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 4, 2019
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #BP10032049 · Texas #Q0893

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1073772950. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
7,436
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$217,707
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg 5,856 63 $17
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 314 133 $72
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 290 124 $7
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 231 140 $92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 214 114 $128
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 93 68 $8
G2011 Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention, 5-14 minutes 80 80 $17
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 79 79 $84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 56 56 $169
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 41 30 $9

In context: peer comparison

Among 43 peers in Houston Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 147. This provider delivers 51× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$916
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 8 $734.05
Medinc of Texas 2 $54.29
Curonix LLC 1 $36.41
Ermi INC. 1 $35.55
Globus Medical, INC. 1 $30.64
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $24.92

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$916

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,790
Patients
1,172
Total drug cost
$19,421
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 327 165 $2,695
Gabapentin Generic 224 115 $2,895
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 202 120 $2,757
Tramadol Hcl Generic 133 68 $674
Methylprednisolone Generic 126 115 $1,320
Mupirocin Generic 115 105 $1,225
Methocarbamol Generic 114 72 $1,184
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 104 64 $743
Cefadroxil Generic 96 83 $2,352
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 87 82 $433

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Justin Chronister's medical specialty?
Dr. Justin Chronister practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Justin Chronister practice?
Dr. Justin Chronister practices at 902 Frostwood Dr Ste 269, Houston, TX 77024. Office phone: 7134650696.
What is Dr. Justin Chronister's NPI?
Dr. Justin Chronister's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073772950, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Justin Chronister accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Justin Chronister accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Justin Chronister commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (HCPCS J3304); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.