Dr. John H. Chi, MD
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2001)
- Years since graduation
- 25
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 493
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
- 2001Medical school: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- 2007Registered 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
-
Neurological Surgery Physician primary
MA license 235576
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA
- Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA
- Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital Jamaica Plain, MA
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the Northampton, MA
Medical groups
- Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc (2,994 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
- 493
- Services billed
- 1,587
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 206 | 75 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 181 | 181 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 136 | 120 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 89 | 39 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 83 | 53 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 82 | 77 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 60 | 60 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 57 | 54 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | 56 | 54 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 46 | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 58 |
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, 5 companies reported 48 payments worth $52,353 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $24,906 |
|---|---|
| Vb Spine LLC | $24,221 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $1,857 |
| Icotec Medical Inc. | $1,329 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $39.94 |
| Consulting Fee | $45,960 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,288 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,105 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vb Spine LLC Oct 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee Everest Spinal System · Spine | $22,500 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE | $19,125 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee SERRATO · THORACOLUMBAR | $1,875 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee M6-C · Prosthesis, Intervertebral Disc | $1,710 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to ATLANTA, GA | $1,454 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · THORACOLUMBAR | $750 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $631 |
| Icotec Medical Inc. Sep 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VADER PEDICLE SYSTEM 6.0, SCREW, Carbon/PEEK, POLYAX., FEN., O 5.5 X 45 MM; VADER PEDICLE SYSTEM, ROD, Carbon/PEEK, CURVED, 6.0 R450 X 200 MM; KONG-TL VBR E, EXPANDABLE BODY, L, 19 MM X 27 - 37 MM · SPINAL STABILIZATION · travel to BOSTON, MA · in-kind | $422 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to EVERETT, MA | $160 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $158 |
All 14 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vb Spine LLC Oct 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee Everest Spinal System · Spine | $22,500 |
| Vb Spine LLC Sep 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Everest Spinal System · Spine · travel to Washington, DC · in-kind | $153 |
| Icotec Medical Inc. Sep 12, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VADER PEDICLE SYSTEM 6.0, SCREW, Carbon/PEEK, POLYAX., FEN., O 5.5 X 45 MM; VADER PEDICLE SYSTEM, ROD, Carbon/PEEK, CURVED, 6.0 R450 X 200 MM; KONG-TL VBR E, EXPANDABLE BODY, L, 19 MM X 27 - 37 MM · SPINAL STABILIZATION · travel to BOSTON, MA · in-kind | $422 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee M6-C · Prosthesis, Intervertebral Disc | $1,710 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE | $19,125 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $631 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to LITTLE FALLS, NJ | $27.83 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $158 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $140 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to EVERETT, MA | $160 |
| Stryker Corporation Mar 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to EVERETT, MA | $144 |
| Stryker Corporation Feb 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee SERRATO · THORACOLUMBAR | $1,875 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · SPINE · travel to ATLANTA, GA | $1,454 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM · THORACOLUMBAR | $750 |
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 2 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 2 companies. The companies reported $58,881 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- A Pivotal Study of the Premia Spine TOPS™ System
Premia Spine, Ltd. · Completed · NCT03012776 - Study name not reported
Orthofix Medical, 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.