Dr. Christopher W. Ives, MD
Gastroenterology (Gastroenterology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1989)
- Years since graduation
- 37
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 504
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
- 1989Medical school: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
- 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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Gastroenterology Physician primary
AL license 00017941
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Mobile, AL
- Thomas Hospital Fairhope, AL
- North Baldwin Infirmary Bay Minette, AL
Medical groups
- Fairhope Gastroenterology LLC (2 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
- 504
- Services billed
- 1,080
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 104 | 94 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 100 | 100 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 93 | 93 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 84 | 76 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 60 | 60 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 44 | 41 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | 44 | 42 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 40 | 40 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 39 | 39 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 37 | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (sodium, potassium,mag sulfates) Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 533 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 377 |
| Clenpiq (sod picosulf/mag ox/citric ac) | 104 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 72 |
| Omeprazole Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 71 |
| Mesalamine Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 36 |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr (dexlansoprazole) Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 25 |
| Famotidine Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 18 |
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 17 |
| Linzess (linaclotide) Other prescribers in Fairhope, AL | 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, 3 companies reported 12 payments worth $213 in total to this clinician.
| Pfizer Inc. | $112 |
|---|---|
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $75.82 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $26.14 |
| Food and Beverage | $213 |
|---|
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.