Dr. Christopher Stark, MD
Interventional Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician)
43 New Scotland Ave, Department Of Vascular/ Interventional Radiology
Albany, NY 12208
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Tulane University School of Medicine (2011)
- Years since graduation
- 15
- In the NPI registry since
- 2011
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 586
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
- 2011Medical school: Tulane University School of Medicine
- 2011Registered 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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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician primary
NY license 288695 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown, NY
- Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital Oneonta, NY
- Cobleskill Regional Hospital Cobleskill, NY
- O'connor Hospital Delhi, NY
- Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY
Medical groups
- Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (763 clinicians)
- Community Care Physicians PLLC (368 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
- 586
- Services billed
- 5,483
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | 5,695 | 55 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 294 | 254 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 69 | 65 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 69 | 66 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 64 | 33 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 52 | 32 |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 44 | 14 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 41 | 39 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image | 34 | 20 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 33 | 32 |
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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 8 companies reported 101 payments worth $70,888 in total to this clinician.
| Sirtex Medical Inc | $61,655 |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $8,057 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $909 |
| Stryker Corporation | $177 |
| Microvention, Inc. | $32.40 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $23.12 |
| Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc | $18.97 |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $15.06 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $55,000 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $6,627 |
| Consulting Fee | $6,469 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,792 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 2, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology | $8,000 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $6,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI | $4,688 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Apr 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $2,600 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Apr 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $2,600 |
All 60 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sirtex Medical Inc Sep 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to PHOENIX, AZ | $956 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Aug 15, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology | $2,600 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Aug 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to EVANSTON, IL | $43.49 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Aug 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to EVANSTON, IL | $24.64 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Aug 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to EVANSTON, IL | $17.58 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 25, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $6,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $373 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $115 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $71.39 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $48.00 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $10.97 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 18, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology | $2,600 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $309 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jul 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $232 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $189 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $189 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $37.50 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $37.50 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 20, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to HARTFORD, CT | $405 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $168 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $28.59 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $11.59 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 2, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology | $8,000 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 2, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology | $2,600 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to ALBANY, NY | $75.00 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to ALBANY, NY | $51.58 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to DURHAM, NC | $25.94 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc May 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to DURHAM, NC | $14.94 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Apr 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $169 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Apr 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $13.00 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI | $4,688 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI | $1,000 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Apr 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI | $781 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Apr 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $2,600 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Apr 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $2,600 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to RALEIGH, NC | $415 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging SIR-Spheres Microspheres · Interventional Oncology · travel to RALEIGH, NC | $279 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 1, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $286 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $239 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Mar 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $99.16 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $34.11 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $522 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $231 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Feb 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to Minneapolis, MN · in-kind | $74.54 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Drug-Coated Balloons · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $193 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging IN.PACT ADMIRAL · Drug-Coated Balloons · travel to Tempe, AZ · in-kind | $58.25 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization | $5,500 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $270 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $51.23 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $50.88 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $47.25 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $43.93 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $38.01 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $37.50 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $20.12 |
| Sirtex Medical Inc Jan 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · Endovascular Embolization · travel to ALBANY, NY | $19.66 |
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.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 1 industry-funded study in 2025, from 1 company. The companies reported $2,017 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- PELE IDE
Medtronic, Inc.
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.