Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Bellingham, WA
Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Bellingham, Washington, and NPI 1376751669, issued on May 18, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD 60130985, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher J. Van Hofwegen
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
- License number
- MD 60130985 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2979 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 203, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Phone
- (360) 733-7670
- Enumerated
- May 18, 2007
- Record last updated
- Feb 1, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101108000606); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2004
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records → All 56 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 2979 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 203
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jason Dahl, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1144462367
- Austen Epstein, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1982239117
- Paul Haeder, MDSports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1912291113
- James HillCase Manager/Care Coordinator1720867641
- Craig Luplow, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1659803336
- Rachel Maxwell, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1154851921
Verify Christopher J. Van Hofwegen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD 60130985Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
34% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024
190 Medicare Part D claims for 113 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 25 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Meloxicam73 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl41 claims
- Mupirocin19 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $49.36
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Proliance Surgeons Inc P SBellingham, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christopher J. Van Hofwegen among 56 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Washington
Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D. is one of 56 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Washington. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 45% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 45% of these records are older, 39% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2005 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Washington
There are 56 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Washington.
All 56 in Washington → Every provider in Bellingham → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Paul Haeder, MDBellingham, WA 982251912291113
- Brett Hall, M.D.Arlington, WA 982231669816906
- Ryan Vellinga, MDArlington, WA 982231295172716
- Donald Henline, M.D.Everett, WA 982011356326870
- Clifford Hou, MDEverett, WA 982011831498419
- Paul Reynolds, M.D.Everett, WA 982011396734810
- Thomas Skalley, MDEverett, WA 982011336245976
- Nicholas Vaudreuil, M.D.Everett, WA 982011114332327
Common questions
What is Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376751669, issued on May 18, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2979 Squalicum Pkwy Ste 203, Bellingham, WA, 98225. Phone: (360) 733-7670. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD 60130985, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher J. Van Hofwegen, M.D. had 190 Medicare Part D claims for 113 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.