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- 1 S Keene St, Columbia, MO 65201
About Dr. Farmer
Based in Columbia, MO, Christopher D. Farmer, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under sports medicine. Christopher graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 2000. Christopher is also listed as specializing in family medicine — sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 2,851 Medicare patients across 17,597 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. NPI 1013951250 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (573) 443-2402
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 S KEENE ST
Columbia, MO 65201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Bone
Bone injuries
Chest and torso
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
Joint pain
Knee
Lower Leg
Muscle and tendon injuries
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
Shoulder
Shoulder injuries
Spine & Back
Sports health
Sprains and tears
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bracing and support
Consultations
Diagnostics
Exams & Clearance
Injections
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
Pain management
Performance & Assessment
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
Regenerative medicine
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
Support & Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17,597 services · 2,851 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
502 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
169 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
68 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
46 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
25 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
193 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | Imaging | 72120 |
117 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
113 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
109 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
29 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other sports medicine doctors in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher D. Farmer's specialty?
Christopher D. Farmer is a sports medicine doctor in Columbia, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christopher D. Farmer?
Christopher D. Farmer is listed at 1 S Keene St, Columbia, MO 65201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christopher D. Farmer?
The number on file is (573) 443-2402. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher D. Farmer's NPI number?
Christopher D. Farmer's National Provider Identifier is 1013951250. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Christopher D. Farmer's education?
Christopher D. Farmer attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher D. Farmer been practicing?
Christopher D. Farmer has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher D. Farmer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher D. Farmer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher D. Farmer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher D. Farmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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