Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout GRIMES
Based in Winston Salem, NC, Christopher Alvin Grimes is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Christopher is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 318 Medicare patients across 1,051 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (336) 716-2255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,051 services · 318 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
99 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
45 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
16 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
16 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
15 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
690 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
69 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
69 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
32 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Winston Salem 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Grimes specialize in?
Dr. Grimes is an orthopedic surgeon in Winston Salem, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Grimes located?
Dr. Grimes is listed at MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Grimes's phone number?
The number on file is (336) 716-2255. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Grimes's NPI number?
Dr. Grimes's National Provider Identifier is 1538664172. 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
Where did Dr. Grimes go to medical school?
Dr. Grimes attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Grimes been practicing?
Dr. Grimes has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Grimes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Grimes performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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