Dr. Christopher Japour, D.P.M.
What this data tells you about Dr. Japour
Dr. Christopher Japour is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Plainfield, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Japour performed 429 Medicare services across 292 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Japour received a total of $3,750 from 5 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Japour is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
170 | $126 | $205 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
97 | $31 | $65 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 58 | $66 | $135 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
48 | $58 | $123 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
27 | $28 | $120 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
17 | $37 | $75 |
| Home visit, new patient, low complexity A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
12 | $63 | $132 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (95%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
6.5 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Japour is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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. Data Coverage reflects 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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