Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Wright, MD
Rheumatology · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Wright
Dr. Christopher Wright is a rheumatology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wright performed 89,995 Medicare services across 2,923 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wright received a total of $10,111 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 455 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Wright 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in TX
$10,111 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗89,995
Medicare services
Top 17% in TX for rheumatology
2,923
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5,625 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 38,560 | $5 | $9 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
22,800 | $10 | $40 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
8,475 | $34 | $83 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) An injection of infliximab, excluding biosimilar versions, administered in a 10 mg dose. |
5,940 | $26 | $90 |
| Rituximab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of rituximab medication via injection. |
5,600 | $63 | $145 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,060 | $18 | $34 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
651 | $88 | $210 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
606 | $10 | $28 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) A blood test that measures the level of C-reactive protein to detect the presence of infection or inflammation in the body. |
602 | $5 | $15 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
596 | $3 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
577 | $8 | $16 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
351 | $8 | $12 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
244 | $51 | $155 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
230 | $105 | $530 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
227 | $22 | $66 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
152 | $1 | $6 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
149 | $128 | $276 |
| Autoimmune disorder antibody test A laboratory test that measures antibodies in the blood to help assess for autoimmune disorders. |
147 | $18 | $32 |
| Immunoglobulin level test A blood test that measures the level of gammaglobulins, which are immune system proteins. |
98 | $9 | $20 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
95 | $11 | $57 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
88 | $3 | $8 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
87 | $12 | $46 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
81 | $6 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
65 | $58 | $145 |
| Complement and antigen measurement A laboratory test to measure levels of complement proteins and antigens in the blood. |
63 | $12 | $24 |
| Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material. |
44 | $11 | $21 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
43 | $2 | $6 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
38 | $109 | $352 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
28 | $28 | $49 |
| Urine total protein level A laboratory test that measures the total amount of protein present in a urine sample. |
24 | $4 | $13 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
23 | $27 | $68 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
23 | $6 | $10 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
23 | $5 | $10 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 23 | $151 | $434 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis antibody test A blood test to measure antibodies used in assessing rheumatoid arthritis. |
22 | $13 | $26 |
| DNA antibody test (native or double-stranded) A blood test that measures the level of antibodies targeting native or double-stranded DNA. This test is used to detect the presence of these specific antibodies in the body. |
22 | $13 | $28 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 22 | $6 | $15 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
21 | $51 | $156 |
| Measurement of dna antibody, single stranded | 21 | $12 | $25 |
| Autoimmune disorder screening test A laboratory test used to screen for the presence of autoimmune disorders. |
19 | $12 | $20 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
16 | $31 | $63 |
| Uric acid level test A blood test that measures the level of uric acid in your body. Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines. |
15 | $4 | $13 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
13 | $72 | $110 |
| Tuberculosis blood test (gamma interferon) A blood test that measures the immune system's response to tuberculosis bacteria using gamma interferon levels. |
11 | $61 | $120 |
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.
41.9% high complexity
53.3% medium
4.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,111
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,444/year across 7 years
Top 33% in TX for rheumatology
31
Companies
455
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
$7,858 (77.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,252 (22.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,185
2023
$1,198
2022
$303
2021
$216
2020
$2,396
2019
$1,625
2018
$2,188
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$2,451
Amgen Inc.
$1,394
Genentech USA, Inc.
$838
Lilly USA, LLC
$812
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$672
ABBVIE INC.
$671
UCB, Inc.
$641
AbbVie Inc.
$336
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$318
AbbVie, Inc.
$312
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$214
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$199
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$176
PFIZER INC.
$174
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$131
Horizon Pharma plc
$116
SOBI, INC
$114
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$79
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$76
Radius Health, Inc.
$53
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$49
Organon Llc
$48
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$40
Sobi, Inc
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$30
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$24
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$20
Celgene Corporation
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVOS 10 BONE CEMENT · AVSOLA · Actemra · Adempas · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · Gel One · HADLIMA · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENCIA · Otezla · Otrexup · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SKYRIZI · SYNVISC-ONE · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · VISCO-3 · XELJANZ
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 (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $11 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
99
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
0.0 mi
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. Wright is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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. Wright experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wright performed 38,560 tocilizumab injection (actemra) 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. Wright receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wright received a total of $10,111 from 31 companies across 455 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. Wright's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Dallas?
Dr. Wright's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Wright) 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 →
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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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