Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Ronald G. Christopher

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine
2470 EMERALD PL
SUITE B
Greenville, NC 27834
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
751
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Christopher

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Christopher is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 27834, NC — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Christopher Does

Dr. Christopher served 751 Medicare patients across 1,298 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in North Carolina (780 patients across 665 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)45582
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)225162
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)144107
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)11177
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)9883

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Christopher billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Christopher is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association

Morristown, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Christopher practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Christopher offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2470 EMERALD PL, SUITE B, Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: (252) 355-6300

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

84.1698

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 27834, NC

If Dr. Christopher isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 27834, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Billy R. SmithPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.3K<1 mi
Hannah H. FloridaPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation753<1 mi
Robert T. LombardPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation202<1 mi
Daniel P. MoorePhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation273<1 mi
William A. Rieck, Jr.Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation587<1 mi
Matthew J. ParkerPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation881<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Christopher takes three steps:

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Ronald G. Christopher: Common Questions

Does Dr. Christopher accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Christopher is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Christopher depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 27834, NC →
Where is Dr. Christopher's office?
Dr. Christopher practices at 2470 EMERALD PL, SUITE B, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: (252) 355-6300.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Christopher accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (252) 355-6300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 27834, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Christopher offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Christopher as offering telehealth. Call the office at (252) 355-6300 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Christopher?
Dr. Christopher graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Christopher treated 751 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Christopher is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (252) 355-6300 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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