Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Navas, MD

Gastroenterology · St Johns, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
150 LONGLEAF PINE PKWY STE 200, St Johns, FL 32259
9046520800
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1861846081 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Navas

Dr. Christopher Navas is a gastroenterology specialist in St Johns, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Navas performed 1,185 Medicare services across 1,021 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Navas received a total of $2,016 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 109 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Navas is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 27% volume in FL $2,016 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,185
Medicare services
Top 27% in FL for gastroenterology
1,021
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~132 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 149 $95 $275
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 147 $62 $200
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 102 $113 $400
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 101 $139 $400
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 98 $215 $1,214
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy 97 $76 $650
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 83 $67 $200
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 77 $102 $300
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity 71 $40 $100
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 44 $45 $150
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 39 $87 $594
Colonoscopy with biopsy 37 $95 $850
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 36 $76 $300
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 24 $187 $800
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 21 $182 $786
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 20 $113 $642
Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 20 $161 $836
Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 19 $133 $800
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,016
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $504/year across 4 years
Bottom 39% in FL for gastroenterology
17
Companies
109
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,917 (95.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$99 (4.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$737
2023
$800
2022
$380
2020
$99

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$576
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$427
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$325
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$190
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$152
QOL Medical, LLC
$63
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$42
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
GENZYME CORPORATION
$34
Lilly USA, LLC
$29
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$28
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$25
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$20
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$19
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$16
Celgene Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 65.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CREON · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · GATTEX · IQIRVO · LINZESS · Linzess · OMVOH · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VIBERZI · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $170 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
136
Per 100K population
46.5
County median income
$106,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S ST JOHNS COUNTY
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Navas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Navas experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Navas performed 149 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Navas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Navas received a total of $2,016 from 17 companies across 109 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Navas's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in St Johns?
Dr. Navas's average Medicare payment per service is $103. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Navas) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →