Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Skaggs, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · South Charleston, WV

  • NPI 1598739476
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
707 Chestnut St
South Charleston, WV 253092003
(304) 768-8500
fax (304) 768-8530

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 21, 2010
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
West Virginia #19877
Medicaid
WV #6000555000

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1598739476. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,782
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$202,230
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 775 84 $1
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 567 324 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 457 280 $119
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 455 282 $82
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 336 101 $71
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 260 260 $119
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 181 93 $13
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 137 135 $29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 128 127 $72
99306 Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 97 77 $174

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in South Charleston Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 139. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,036
Transactions
100
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 21 $441.27
Abbvie INC. 26 $382.55
Lilly USA, LLC 12 $232.81
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 7 $142.91
Astellas Pharma US INC 5 $91.27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 5 $88.68
Shield Therapeutics INC 3 $81.41
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 4 $65.81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $57.16
Exact Sciences Corporation 3 $48.77
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $46.97
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $40.92
Ardelyx, INC. 2 $39.22
Pfizer INC. 2 $38.87
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 2 $38.18

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,036

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
11,801
Patients
1,934
Total drug cost
$347,964
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,703 257 $17,862
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 1,042 176 $12,716
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 1,035 191 $13,921
Gabapentin Generic 1,021 130 $12,043
Lisinopril Generic 804 144 $5,742
Metformin Hcl Generic 760 120 $5,371
Furosemide Generic 759 135 $4,249
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 741 168 $4,410
Omeprazole Generic 660 132 $5,436
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 611 93 $8,064

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Skaggs's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Skaggs practices Internal Medicine Physician in South Charleston, WV.
Where does Dr. Christopher Skaggs practice?
Dr. Christopher Skaggs practices at 707 Chestnut St, South Charleston, WV 253092003. Office phone: 3047688500.
What is Dr. Christopher Skaggs's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Skaggs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598739476, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Skaggs accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Skaggs accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Skaggs commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.