Dr. Christopher Dvorak, MD
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician)
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
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
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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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Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician primary
CA license A69570
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 19 payments worth $39,347 in total to this clinician.
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $38,713 |
|---|---|
| Mesoblast, Inc. | $250 |
| Sobi, Inc | $175 |
| Medexus Pharma, Inc. | $123 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $87.32 |
| Consulting Fee | $28,840 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $9,771 |
| Food and Beverage | $736 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jun 25, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $14,625 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Oct 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $14,040 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sep 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Barcelona, Spain · in-kind Company’s descriptionConsulting Expenses | $9,094 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sep 2, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Barcelona, Spain · in-kind Company’s descriptionConsulting Expenses | $537 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mar 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee ULTOMIRIS · Rare Disease | $175 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jun 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Boston, MA Company’s descriptionConsulting Expenses | $41.94 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Oct 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Barcelona, Spain Company’s descriptionConsulting Expenses | $38.44 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Oct 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Barcelona, Spain Company’s descriptionConsulting Expenses | $32.60 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jun 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Boston, MA Company’s descriptionConsulting Expenses | $27.93 |
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.