NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher M. Putman, MD

Neuroradiology Physician · Torrance, CA

Christopher M. Putman, MD is a neuroradiology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1942228960, issued on Jul 17, 2006. Check the license (California C154845, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942228960
Name
Christopher M. Putman
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neuroradiology Physician 2085N0700X
License numbers
C154845 CA
0101231484 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4201 Torrance Blvd Ste 520, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone
(424) 212-5361
Enumerated
Jul 17, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 4, 2023
Fax
(310) 316-3466
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190816000541); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, 1988
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4201 Torrance Blvd Ste 520

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jennifer Kisiler, RNAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1568143790
  2. Jason Tarpley, M.D., PH.D.Neuroradiology Physician1871812495

Verify Christopher M. Putman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Industry payments in 2024: $255.95

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 382 providers of this specialty with any payment received $10,885.19 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Putman$256
  2. Specialty average$10,885

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Providence Saint Johns Medical FoundationTorrance, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher M. Putman among 221 neuroradiology physician records in California

Christopher M. Putman, MD is one of 221 neuroradiology physician records with a practice address in California. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 62% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2006 among the 172 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085N0700X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neuroradiology Physician providers in California

There are 221 neuroradiology physician records in California.

The 8 neuroradiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Juan Lozano, MDTorrance, CA 905031871750604
  2. Jason Tarpley, M.D., PH.D.Torrance, CA 905031871812495
  3. Charles Mehringer, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021487695136
  4. Anton Mlikotic, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021316989890
  5. Frances Chiang, MDTorrance, CA 905091083835037
  6. Ceylan Cankurtaran, MDSanta Monica, CA 904041508064619
  7. Sophia Symko, MDSanta Monica, CA 904041215063896
  8. Ross Eto, M.D.Santa Monica, CA 904031811018690

Common questions

What is Christopher M. Putman, MD's NPI number?

Christopher M. Putman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942228960, issued on Jul 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher M. Putman, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4201 Torrance Blvd Ste 520, Torrance, CA, 90503. Phone: (424) 212-5361. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher M. Putman, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number C154845, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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