Dr. Christopher L. Dillingham, M.D.
Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Indiana University School of Medicine (2004)
- Years since graduation
- 22
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 1,118
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. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2004Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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 Hand Surgery Physician primary
FL license ME107087
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota, FL
- HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital Sarasota, FL
Medical groups
- Cora Health Services Inc (1,136 clinicians)
- Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc (322 clinicians)
- Nokomis Physical Therapy LLC (100 clinicians)
- Orthopaedic Center of Southwest Florida, PLLC (11 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
- 1,118
- Services billed
- 28,985
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 3,075 | 426 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 1,094 | 650 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 626 | 422 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 404 | 271 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 329 | 329 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 271 | 214 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 188 | 135 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 180 | 149 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 167 | 131 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 148 | 124 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 50 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 42 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 40 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 33 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 31 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 28 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 27 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 17 |
| Ondansetron Odt (ondansetron) Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 17 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 12 |
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, 10 companies reported 24 payments worth $1,327 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $646 |
|---|---|
| Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | $337 |
| Coastal Medical Technologies LLC | $92.99 |
| Stryker Corporation | $68.37 |
| Biocomposites Inc | $53.40 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $46.96 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $23.56 |
| Bioventus LLC | $21.85 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,327 |
|---|
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.