Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SMITH
Christopher K Smith, MD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in orthopedic surgery. Christopher trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,392 Medicare patients across 3,540 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (281) 690-4678
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18400 KATY FWY STE 200
Houston, TX 77094
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,540 services · 1,392 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
193 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
75 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
34 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
477 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
181 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
29 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7318 |
1,260 |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
518 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
53 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
24 |
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 2
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 Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Smith specialize in?
Dr. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Smith located?
Dr. Smith is listed at 18400 KATY FWY STE 200, Houston, TX 77094. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 690-4678. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Smith's NPI number?
Dr. Smith's National Provider Identifier is 1770585226. 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. Smith go to medical school?
Dr. Smith attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Smith been practicing?
Dr. Smith has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Smith do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Smith performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 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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