Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Greenville, SC
Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Greenville, South Carolina, and NPI 1801833470, issued on Jun 1, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 28605, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher D. Vanpelt
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
- License number
- 28605 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 35 International Dr, Greenville, SC 29615
- Phone
- (864) 234-7654
- Enumerated
- Jun 1, 2006
- Record last updated
- Oct 10, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (864) 675-1657
- Medicaid ID
- 286050 SC
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20060602000082); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- West Virginia University School Of Medicine, 2000
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records → All 37 in South Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 35 International Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Karen AmarilesSurgical Assistant1285569459
- Katherine Banks, PA-CPhysician Assistant1356983878
- W. Batson, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1790742401
- Heather Carden, MSR,PTPhysical Therapist1114133899
- Jordan Coe, OTD, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1700640067
- Laura Cook, MDSports Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician1699298067
Verify Christopher D. Vanpelt in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 28605Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
36% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024
520 Medicare Part D claims for 227 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 312 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl150 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen67 claims
- Tramadol Hcl55 claims
- Gabapentin41 claims
- Methylprednisolone36 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen25 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: $432.80
5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 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
- Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care LLCGreenville, SC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christopher D. Vanpelt among 37 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in South Carolina
Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D. is one of 37 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 89% 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 22% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 22% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2000 among the 28 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in South Carolina
There are 37 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in South Carolina.
All 37 in South Carolina → Every provider in Greenville → Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Silas Lucas, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151982661492
- H. Stanley Reid, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151487742235
- James Farrell, MDGreenville, SC 296051609222421
- Eric Lenehan, M.D.Greenville, SC 296051265697536
- Wayne Bauerle, MDMyrtle Beach, SC 295791609833680
- Gene Massey, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295791881727139
- Thomas Ellison, MDMurrells Inlet, SC 295761780630574
- Erkan Alci, MDConway, SC 295261235302969
Common questions
What is Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801833470, issued on Jun 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 35 International Dr, Greenville, SC, 29615. Phone: (864) 234-7654. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists South Carolina license number 28605, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher D. Vanpelt, M.D. had 520 Medicare Part D claims for 227 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. 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.