Physician Profile
Christopher S. Klifto, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Klifto
Based in Durham, NC, Christopher S. Klifto, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic hand surgery. Christopher graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2011. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 4,319 services to 1,934 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (919) 471-9662
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3609 SW DURHAM DR
Durham, NC 27707
550 1st Ave
New York, NY 10016
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand Surgery 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Wrist sprain
Circulation
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
Congenital
- Extra or Webbed Fingers
Fractures & Injuries
- Black Toenail
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Infections
- Infected Finger
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
- Bone Tumor in Hand
- Finger Cyst
Lumps & Masses
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hand Lump
Nails
- Nail Bed Injury
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
Tendons
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Intersection Syndrome
- Mallet Finger
- Swan Neck Deformity
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
- Ulnar Shortening Surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Fracture Repair
- Boxer's Fracture Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
- Scaphoid Fracture Surgery
- Wrist fracture fixation
Injections
- Cortisone Shot for Finger
- Cortisone Shot for Wrist
- Xiaflex Injection for Dupuytren's
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Hand therapy
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
- Finger Bone Spur Removal
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
Minor procedures
- Finger Dislocation Reset
- Foreign Object Removal from Hand
Nail procedures
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Nail Bed Repair
Nerve Surgery
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Nerve Repair Surgery
Nerve surgery
- Hand Neuroma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release
Pain management
- Wrist Denervation Surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Trigger finger release
Tendon surgery
- Jersey Finger Repair
- Tendon Scar Tissue Release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
- Skin Graft for Hand Wound
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,319 services · 1,934 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
195 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
98 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
85 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
52 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Treatment of upper arm bone, broken at shoulder joint | Procedure | 23630 |
19 | Too few peers to compare |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
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.
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 orthopaedic hand surgeons in Durham 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 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 Christopher S. Klifto specialize in?
Christopher S. Klifto is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher S. Klifto located?
Christopher S. Klifto is listed at 3609 Sw Durham Dr, Durham, NC 27707. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher S. Klifto's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 471-9662. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Christopher S. Klifto?
Christopher S. Klifto's National Provider Identifier is 1164713947. 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 Christopher S. Klifto train?
Christopher S. Klifto attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher S. Klifto have?
Christopher S. Klifto has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher S. Klifto do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher S. Klifto performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Christopher S. Klifto's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher S. Klifto. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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