Dr. Christopher J. Elder
Neurology (Epilepsy Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 13
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 200
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2013Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Epilepsy Physician primary
NY license 297900 -
Clinical Neurophysiology Physician
NY license 297900 -
Neurology Physician
NY license 297900
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY
Medical groups
- New York University (6,134 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 200
- Services billed
- 465
- Patients’ average age
- 67
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional | 131 | 79 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 80 | 57 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 53 | 43 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 32 | 19 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), 41-60 minutes | 16 | 16 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 2-12 hours with review and report by health care professional | 15 | 15 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | 13 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam Other prescribers in New York, NY | 151 |
| Lamotrigine Other prescribers in New York, NY | 133 |
| Lacosamide Other prescribers in New York, NY | 120 |
| Xcopri (cenobamate) | 116 |
| Lamotrigine Er (lamotrigine) Other prescribers in New York, NY | 95 |
| Phenobarbital Other prescribers in New York, NY | 81 |
| Zonisamide Other prescribers in New York, NY | 64 |
| Divalproex Sodium Er (divalproex sodium) Other prescribers in New York, NY | 63 |
| Clobazam | 61 |
| Topiramate Other prescribers in New York, NY | 54 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 34 payments worth $14,096 in total to this clinician.
| Sk Life Science, Inc. | $13,631 |
|---|---|
| Neuropace, Inc. | $158 |
| UCB, Inc. | $156 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $118 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $34.34 |
| Honoraria | $12,325 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,123 |
| Travel and Lodging | $648 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Aug 13, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,125 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,125 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Oct 22, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,125 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Dec 11, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,700 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,700 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Apr 24, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $850 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Oct 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XCOPRI · Neurology · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $573 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. May 8, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $425 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Jun 5, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $425 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Mar 14, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $425 |
All 13 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Dec 11, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,700 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Nov 6, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $213 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Oct 22, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,125 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Oct 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XCOPRI · Neurology · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $573 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Oct 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XCOPRI · Neurology · travel to New York, NY | $75.55 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $213 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Sep 18, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,125 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Aug 13, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $2,125 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Jun 5, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $425 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. May 8, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $425 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Apr 24, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $850 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Mar 14, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $425 |
| Sk Life Science, Inc. Feb 27, 2025 | Honoraria XCOPRI · Neurology | $1,700 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.