Dr. Christopher Dixon, DO
What this data tells you about Dr. Dixon
Dr. Christopher Dixon is an anesthesiology specialist in Wilmington, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dixon performed 540 Medicare services across 539 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dixon received a total of $20 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Dixon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure. |
69 | $45 | $1,189 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
43 | $55 | $1,424 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 37 | $29 | $1,023 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
36 | $23 | $398 |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy Administration of anesthesia during x-ray or radiation therapy procedures. |
32 | $80 | $2,051 |
| Anesthesia for total knee replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure. |
27 | $112 | $2,988 |
| Anesthesia for abnormal heart rhythm correction Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to correct an abnormal heart rhythm. |
24 | $39 | $1,047 |
| Anesthesia for upper abdomen procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the upper abdomen. |
22 | $158 | $4,036 |
| Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure This code covers the administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissues of the forearm, wrist, and hand. |
22 | $45 | $1,217 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
20 | $53 | $1,626 |
| Anesthesia for eyelid procedure Administration of anesthesia during a surgical procedure involving the eyelid. |
19 | $66 | $1,751 |
| Anesthesia for lower abdomen procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the lower abdomen. |
19 | $121 | $3,133 |
| Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra. |
17 | $51 | $1,373 |
| Anesthesia for heart electrical activity assessment Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart. |
16 | $169 | $4,323 |
| Abdominal wall pain injection with imaging guidance An injection of local anesthetic is administered to control pain in the abdominal wall on both sides. The procedure is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
16 | $49 | $3,019 |
| Anesthesia for other eye procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures on the eye that are not otherwise specified. |
15 | $58 | $1,531 |
| Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk. |
13 | $55 | $1,519 |
| Anesthesia for extensive spine surgery Administration of anesthesia during major surgical procedures involving the spine. |
13 | $233 | $6,142 |
| Anesthesia for colonoscopy Administration of anesthesia during an examination of the colon using an endoscope. |
12 | $54 | $1,287 |
| Anesthesia for lower leg, ankle, or foot bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. |
12 | $62 | $1,707 |
| Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand bone procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the forearm, wrist, or hand. |
12 | $67 | $1,777 |
| Anesthesia for lower spine procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the lower spine. |
11 | $133 | $3,416 |
| Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope. |
11 | $47 | $1,251 |
| Anesthesia for kidney stone removal with endoscope Anesthesia provided during the fragmentation, manipulation, or removal of a kidney stone using an endoscope. |
11 | $79 | $2,072 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on upper 2/3rd of thigh bone Anesthesia services provided for a surgical procedure involving the upper two-thirds of the thigh bone. |
11 | $84 | $2,418 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (100%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in anesthesiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
10.3 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 2023 |
| 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. Dixon is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 21 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.
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