Surgeon profile
Christopher Ames, MD
Neurosurgery · San Francisco, CA 94143NPI 1265485155
Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources
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Tracked procedure volumes
Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Orthopedics & cardiology tracked — more specialties coming.
82 Medicare cases/yr
82 patients
2 procedures
| Procedure | Cases | Trend | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Fusion — Posterior CPT 22612 | 61 | ▲ +13% | 61 |
| Lumbar Fusion — Combined (TLIF/PLIF) CPT 22633 | 21 | ▼ -9% | 21 |
Industry relationships
CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.
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