Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Browning, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (CMS: Podiatry) · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Temple, TX

  • NPI 1255338992
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2601 Thornton Ln
Temple, TX 765021808
(254) 724-6622
fax (254) 742-6620
Mailing address
Po Box 844658
Dallas, TX 752844658

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 3, 2021
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
213ES0103X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #1657 · Texas #1657P
Medicaid (3)
TX #172754701 · TX #167654601 · TX #1727547-01

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255338992. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
527
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$35,510
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 284 175 $62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 83 83 $78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 44 39 $92
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 28 25 $23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 26 26 $128
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 24 17 $57
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less 22 11 $34
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 16 15 $80

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Temple Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, average services per provider: 78. This provider delivers 6.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,121
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 5 $521.49
Treace Medical Concepts, INC. 3 $180.07
Axogen 1 $143.37
Pylant Medical 2 $133.26
Abbott Laboratories 1 $98.65
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 2 $32.80
LifeNet Health 1 $11.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$811
Education
$310

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
374
Patients
198
Total drug cost
$10,906
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 75 35 $2,247
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 43 38 $426
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 41 28 $293
Mupirocin Generic 39 32 $286
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone (Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip) Brand 32 22 $452
Ketoconazole Generic 29 12 $1,352
Tramadol Hcl Generic 20 16 $32
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 17 15 $56
Ammonium Lactate Generic 16 0 $340
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 14 0 $497

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Browning's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Browning practices Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Temple, TX.
Where does Dr. Christopher Browning practice?
Dr. Christopher Browning practices at 2601 Thornton Ln, Temple, TX 765021808. Office phone: 2547246622.
What is Dr. Christopher Browning's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Browning's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255338992, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Browning accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Browning accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Browning commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.