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Dr. Christopher A. Molvar, MD

Interventional Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician)

251 E Huron St, Department Of Radiology
Chicago, IL 60611

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At a glance

Years since graduation
22
In the NPI registry since
2009
Medicare patients seen, 2024
141

Licensed in Illinois since 2006, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.

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Education and training

  • 2004Medical school: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
  • 2009Registered 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

  • Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician primary
    IL license 036.117060 (first issued 2006; active)

As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.

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Where they work

Hospitals

Medical groups

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
141
Services billed
589
Patients’ average age
69
Most frequent Medicare services, 2023
ServiceTimesPatients
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes10988
Review by radiologist of additional artery image6419
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch4521
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device4141
Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image3820
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond3017
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement2120
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)2020
Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist1916
3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing1715

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 92 payments worth $354,277 in total to this clinician.

By company
Boston Scientific Corporation$338,713
Cook Incorporated$14,015
Medtronic, Inc.$555
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.$500
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.$246
Cook Medical LLC$163
Becton, Dickinson and Company$58.00
Stryker Corporation$26.60
By type
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)$328,503
Travel and Lodging$13,459
Consulting Fee$7,925
Food and Beverage$3,891
Honoraria$500

What the payments were for

Largest payments other than meals
DateCompanyWhat it was forAmount
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$70,000
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$49,000
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$35,000
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$23,800
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$21,000
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$18,900
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$18,200
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$14,000
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$11,200
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$8,400
All 64 payments other than meals, newest first
All payments other than meals
DateCompanyWhat it was forAmount
Nov 20, 2025Becton, Dickinson and Company
Nov 20, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
Power-Trialysis · Catheter Care and Medication Delivery
Company’s descriptionThis transfer of value was provided to a covered recipient through a third party vendor on behalf of BD.
$29.00
Sep 29, 2025Cook Incorporated
Sep 29, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
ROSCH-UCHIDA · Interventional Radiology
$5,145
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$70,000
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$49,000
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$23,800
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$18,900
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Raleigh, NC
$1,285
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Rockford, IL
$1,215
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$1,050
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Rockford, IL
$831
Sep 25, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Sep 25, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Raleigh, NC
$212
Sep 15, 2025Medtronic, Inc.
Sep 15, 2025
Consulting Fee
PACIFIC XTREME · Catheters
$275
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$18,200
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$14,000
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$5,600
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$4,200
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$4,200
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$1,400
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Rockford, IL
$347
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Rockford, IL
$261
Aug 28, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Aug 28, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Rockford, IL
$125
Aug 5, 2025Cook Incorporated
Aug 5, 2025
Consulting Fee
TORNADO · Interventional Radiology
$735
Jul 24, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jul 24, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to ROCKFORD, IL · in-kind
$303
Jul 23, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jul 23, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to ROCKFORD, IL · in-kind
$559
Jul 6, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jul 6, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to ROCKFORD, IL · in-kind
$727
Jul 3, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jul 3, 2025
Consulting Fee
General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI
$4,900
Jul 3, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jul 3, 2025
Consulting Fee
General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI
$1,000
Jul 3, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jul 3, 2025
Travel and Lodging
ACCOLADE SR · ACCOLADE_CRM · travel to MAYWOOD, IL
$162
Jun 20, 2025Medtronic, Inc.
Jun 20, 2025
Consulting Fee
CLOSURERFS · EndoVenous Therapies
$280
May 19, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
May 19, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to ROCKFORD, IL · in-kind
$299
May 19, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
May 19, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to ROCKFORD, IL · in-kind
$283
May 13, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
May 13, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to ROCKFORD, IL · in-kind
$276
May 13, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
May 13, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to ROCKFORD, IL · in-kind
$261
May 1, 2025Becton, Dickinson and Company
May 1, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
PowerPICC · Vascular Access Devices
Company’s descriptionThis transfer of value was provided to a covered recipient through a third party vendor on behalf of BD.
$29.00
Apr 30, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Apr 30, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to ROCKFORD, IL · in-kind
$631
Apr 21, 2025Cook Incorporated
Apr 21, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
COOK · Interventional Radiology
$2,450
Apr 21, 2025Cook Incorporated
Apr 21, 2025
Consulting Fee
TORNADO · Interventional Radiology
$735
Apr 17, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Apr 17, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$2,450
Apr 17, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Apr 17, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Raleigh, NC · in-kind
$632
Apr 4, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Apr 4, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Raleigh, NC · in-kind
$1,265
Mar 31, 2025Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
Mar 31, 2025
Honoraria
Company’s descriptionThis transfer of value was provided to a covered recipient through a third party vendor on behalf of BD.
$500
Mar 14, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Mar 14, 2025
Travel and Lodging
General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to Bloomington, MN · in-kind
$235
Mar 13, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Mar 13, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$2,450
Mar 13, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Mar 13, 2025
Travel and Lodging
General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to Bloomington, MN · in-kind
$379
Mar 13, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Mar 13, 2025
Travel and Lodging
General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to Bloomington, MN · in-kind
$265
Mar 13, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Mar 13, 2025
Travel and Lodging
General - Therapies · General - Therapies_PI · travel to Bloomington, MN · in-kind
$94.02
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$35,000
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$21,000
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$11,200
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$8,400
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$7,000
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$7,000
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$5,600
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$2,800
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$1,400
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Tulsa, OK
$812
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Tulsa, OK
$756
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$750
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Salem, MA
$666
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI
$500
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Salem, MA
$445
Jan 9, 2025Boston Scientific Corporation
Jan 9, 2025
Travel and Lodging
TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)_PI · travel to Chicago, IL
$131
Jan 8, 2025Cook Incorporated
Jan 8, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TORNADO · Peripheral Intervention
$2,475
Jan 8, 2025Cook Incorporated
Jan 8, 2025
Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)
TORNADO · Peripheral Intervention
$2,475

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.

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Sources

NPI registry (CMS NPPES, November 2026; record last updated April 30, 2021), Medicare Care Compare, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024) and Open Payments (2025). Information is self-reported or billed data and may be out of date; call before visiting.

NPI 1942533138. Official NPI registry record (opens in a new tab). Clinicians can correct their information in NPPES; changes appear here after our next monthly update.