Dr. Christopher M. Graves, MD
Spine Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (2010)
- Years since graduation
- 16
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 668
Licensed in Illinois since 2017, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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
- 2010Medical school: University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb)
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician primary
IL license 036143242 (first issued 2017; active) -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
IL license 036143242 (first issued 2017; active) -
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
IL license 036143242 (first issued 2017; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Memorial Medical Center Springfield, IL
- St Johns Hospital Springfield, IL
- Decatur Memorial Hospital Decatur, IL
- St Marys Hospital Decatur, IL
- Taylorville Memorial Hospital Taylorville, IL
Medical groups
- Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc (2,024 clinicians)
- Orthopaedic Center of Il (32 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
- 668
- Services billed
- 3,747
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 890 | 453 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 289 | 185 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 266 | 145 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 219 | 184 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 199 | 199 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 138 | 63 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 117 | 36 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 112 | 109 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 109 | 106 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 103 | 103 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Springfield, IL | 561 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Springfield, IL | 195 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Springfield, IL | 89 |
| Donepezil Hcl Other prescribers in Springfield, IL | 28 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Springfield, IL | 25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Springfield, IL | 24 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Springfield, IL | 13 |
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, 4 companies reported 46 payments worth $48,935 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $33,941 |
|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $14,809 |
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $114 |
| Precision Spine, Inc. | $70.94 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $26,938 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $12,957 |
| Consulting Fee | $7,800 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,241 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $11,438 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $9,000 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $5,200 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to LEWISVILLE, TX | $4,225 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 2, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $4,000 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Sep 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $2,500 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Dec 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee MISCELLANEOUS | $1,300 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $1,300 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $1,226 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $1,154 |
All 27 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Dec 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee MISCELLANEOUS | $1,300 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Sep 26, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $2,500 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $9,000 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $1,154 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $226 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $239 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $39.32 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $239 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $237 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $39.32 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $1,300 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $490 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $4.68 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Jun 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $650 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $5,200 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to LEWISVILLE, TX | $4,225 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 2, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $4,000 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Plano, TX | $130 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Plano, TX | $43.56 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Plano, TX | $831 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Dallas, TX | $783 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Mar 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Plano, TX | $199 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 21, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL | $11,438 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Feb 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $650 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $1,226 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Feb 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM · TL · travel to Chicago, IL · in-kind | $1,083 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Jan 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Lewisville, TX | $468 |
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.