Dr. Christopher R. Sforzo, M.D.
Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (1998)
- Years since graduation
- 28
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 1,461
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
- 1998Medical school: Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch 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 ME83510
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
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Bradenton, FL
- HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital Sarasota, FL
Medical groups
- Physiotherapy Associates Inc (1,460 clinicians)
- Cora Health Services Inc (1,136 clinicians)
- Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services Inc (322 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
- 1,461
- Services billed
- 37,342
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 3,736 | 584 |
| Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg | 1,530 | 12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 1,065 | 670 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 617 | 453 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 449 | 449 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 411 | 304 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | 370 | 290 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 335 | 229 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 281 | 216 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | 180 | 143 |
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 Sarasota, FL | 45 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 34 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 33 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 24 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 19 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 18 |
| Promethazine Hcl Other prescribers in Sarasota, FL | 15 |
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, 9 companies reported 52 payments worth $13,238 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $12,951 |
|---|---|
| Coastal Medical Technologies LLC | $59.25 |
| Biocomposites Inc | $53.40 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $46.96 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $42.53 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $24.18 |
| Vericel Corporation | $24.07 |
| Bioventus LLC | $21.85 |
| Consulting Fee | $9,713 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,869 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,657 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee AETOS Shoulder System; EVOS; TWINFIX · Recon Shoulders or Extremity, Upper | $9,713 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AETOS Shoulder System · Recon Shoulders or Extremity, Upper · travel to Nashville, TN · in-kind | $857 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AETOS Shoulder System; EVOS; TWINFIX · Recon Shoulders or Extremity, Upper · travel to Nashville, TN · in-kind | $656 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Nov 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AETOS Shoulder System; EVOS; TWINFIX · Recon Shoulders or Extremity, Upper · travel to Nashville, TN | $144 |
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.