Christopher T. Vogel, DDS
Dentists (general) (Dentist)
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from January 4, 2021 through January 4, 2027. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly. They can still order tests and refer Medicare patients to other providers.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated February 15, 2025). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2011
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
- 2011Registered 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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Dentist primary
MO license 2011015388
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Kansas City, MO | 157 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Kansas City, MO | 152 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Kansas City, MO | 84 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Kansas City, MO | 25 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (amoxicillin/potassium clav) Other prescribers in Kansas City, MO | 20 |
| Azithromycin Other prescribers in Kansas City, MO | 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 7 payments worth $497 in total to this clinician.
| Straumann USA LLC | $386 |
|---|---|
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $68.86 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $23.29 |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc | $18.64 |
| Food and Beverage | $428 |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $68.86 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benco Dental Supply Co. Mar 19, 2025 | Honoraria in-kind Company’s descriptionDental products discussion & education during meal | $68.86 |
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.