Dr. Christopher Reid, MD
Plastic Surgery (Plastic Surgery Physician)
9834 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
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San Diego County includes primary care (1% of residents) and mental health (1% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (2011)
- Years since graduation
- 15
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 63
Licensed in California since 2012, according to the Medical Board of California. 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.
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2011Medical school: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- 2012Registered 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
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Plastic Surgery Physician primary
CA license A122947 (first issued 2012; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr San Diego, CA
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
- 63
- Services billed
- 212
- Patients’ average age
- 67
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 13 | 13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 12 | 12 |
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, 11 companies reported 57 payments worth $54,783 in total to this clinician.
| Ethicon US, LLC | $26,949 |
|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $14,778 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc | $9,200 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,961 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $1,000 |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $299 |
| Dilon Technologies, Inc. | $156 |
| Solventum Corporation | $132 |
| Consulting Fee | $30,495 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $12,480 |
| Honoraria | $7,200 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,180 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,429 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethicon US, LLC Dec 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee VICRYL · Sutures | $17,300 |
| Ethicon US, LLC Nov 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee VICRYL · Sutures | $6,055 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Apr 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $3,920 |
| Ethicon US, LLC Oct 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee VICRYL · Sutures | $3,460 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Apr 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $3,080 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $1,960 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $1,680 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Apr 11, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description2.6032E+12 | $1,200 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Apr 11, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description2.8032E+12 | $1,200 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Jun 26, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description1.6062E+12 | $1,200 |
All 33 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rti Surgical, Inc Dec 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s descriptionHCP1911202540309 | $1,000 |
| Ethicon US, LLC Dec 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee VICRYL · Sutures | $17,300 |
| Ethicon US, LLC Dec 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging VICRYL · Sutures · travel to SAN DIEGO, CA | $91.90 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Dec 4, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s descriptionHCP-2011202540357 | $1,200 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to RARITAN, NJ · in-kind | $722 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to RARITAN, NJ · in-kind | $712 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Nov 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to RARITAN, NJ · in-kind | $257 |
| Ethicon US, LLC Nov 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee VICRYL · Sutures | $6,055 |
| Ethicon US, LLC Oct 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee VICRYL · Sutures | $3,460 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company Sep 3, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty)Company’s descriptionThis transfer of value was provided to a covered recipient through a third party vendor on behalf of BD. | $1,000 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Jul 24, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description0307202533667 | $1,200 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Jul 10, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description2.0062E+12 | $1,200 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jul 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $840 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Jul 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description1.2062E+12 | $1,000 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Jun 26, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description1.6062E+12 | $1,200 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $1,960 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $1,680 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to SCOTTSDALE, AZ · in-kind | $32.40 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to SCOTTSDALE, AZ · in-kind | $24.94 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to SCOTTSDALE, AZ · in-kind | $19.94 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to SCOTTSDALE, AZ · in-kind | $14.70 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to SCOTTSDALE, AZ · in-kind | $14.70 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to SCOTTSDALE, AZ · in-kind | $4.17 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $560 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to SCOTTSDALE, AZ · in-kind | $275 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Jun 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to SCOTTSDALE, AZ · in-kind | $131 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated May 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $1,120 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Apr 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $3,920 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Apr 17, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) JOURNAVX · PAIN | $3,080 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Apr 11, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description2.6032E+12 | $1,200 |
| Rti Surgical, Inc Apr 11, 2025 | Honoraria CORTIVA ALLOGRAFT DERMIS · General and Plastic Surgery Company’s description2.8032E+12 | $1,200 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Mar 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to NASHVILLE, TN · in-kind | $541 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Mar 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging JOURNAVX · PAIN · travel to NASHVILLE, TN · in-kind | $340 |
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.