2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1982808739 M.D.
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CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in CHESTERFIELD, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
19
Medicare Part D claims · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Industry payments
$1.4K
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHESTERFIELD, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 19 claims . Industry payments of $1.4K across 8 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. filed 19 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHESTERFIELD, Missouri. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/14/2007

NPI 1982808739

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

19 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within Missouri

1. Orthopaedic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within Missouri

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider practicing in CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1982808739. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 17300 NORTH FORTY ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, MO, 63005, with a listed phone of (636) 778-3177. NPI 1982808739 was issued on 06/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LENARZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 19 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $162 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

17300 NORTH FORTY ROAD
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005

Provider Details

NPI 1982808739
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/14/2007

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.4K

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

19
Total Claims
$162
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
19
Total Day Supply
195
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$162

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.71

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D.'s 19 claims are below the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LENARZ.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in CHESTERFIELD, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims totaling $162 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. located?
CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. is located at 17300 NORTH FORTY ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, MO, 63005. Phone: (636) 778-3177.
What is CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982808739, issued on 06/14/2007.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 19 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER LENARZ, M.D.'s NPI is 1982808739 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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