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Dr. Caress Christian, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine and General Practice

120 Burrus Boulevard Suite 200
Brodheadsville, PA 18322

(570) 420-6300

Dr. Caress Christian, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA specializing in family medicine and general practice. Dr. Caress Christian, MD is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) and LVPG Family Medicine-West End.

Office Locations

120 Burrus Boulevard Suite 200
Brodheadsville, PA 18322

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

preventive care

In 2023, Dr. Caress Christian, MD performed more preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

A1C test

flu shot

In 2013, Dr. Caress Christian, MD performed more A1C test, and flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	293
preventive care	37
vaccines	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	573
lab tests	15
preventive care	61
vaccines	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	681
lab tests	21
preventive care	98
vaccines	98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	709
lab tests	19
preventive care	123
vaccines	123

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	14
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	11
doctor visit	672
lab tests	29
preventive care	126
vaccines	115

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	11
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	42
doctor visit	783
lab tests	54
preventive care	191
vaccines	137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	14
diabetes management	59
doctor visit	655
lab tests	59
preventive care	269
vaccines	183

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	25
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	27
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	32
diabetes management	51
doctor visit	500
lab tests	51
preventive care	269
vaccines	168

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	25
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	27
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2021 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	23
diabetes management	83
doctor visit	567
lab tests	83
mental health therapy	83
preventive care	161
vaccines	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	37
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	33
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2022 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	114
doctor visit	528
lab tests	114
mental health therapy	85
preventive care	170
vaccines	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	25
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	31
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA during 2023 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	61
doctor visit	427
lab tests	61
preventive care	176
vaccines	99

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	22
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	26
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caress Christian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brodheadsville, PA were preventive care, vaccines, mental health therapy and diabetes management.

counseling services	23
diabetes management	60
doctor visit	580
lab tests	50
mental health therapy	84
preventive care	152
vaccines	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	289
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	60
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caress Christian, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caress Christian, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Caress Christian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)

LVPG Family Medicine-West End

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Caress Christian, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$861 Victoza $305	Tresiba $239	Saxenda $133	RYBELSUS $116	Xultophy 100/3.6 $25	Other $43
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$809 BREO $260	ANORO $176	TANZEUM $83	ADVAIR DISKUS $75	INCRUSE $44	Other $171
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$456 FARXIGA $185	SYMBICORT $95	BYDUREON WEEKLY $75	CRESTOR $51	BYDUREON PEN $15	Other $34
Lilly USA, LLC	$424 BASAGLAR $158	GLYXAMBI $122	TRULICITY $119	CIALIS $15	STRATTERA $11
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$325 TOUJEO $222	LANTUS $54	PRALUENT $49
Other	$1,091 Myrbetriq $195	XARELTO $164	Contrave $92	INVOKANA $66	EpiPen $57	Other $517

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,688
Education	$128
Consulting Fee	$120
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$30

Biography

Dr. Caress Christian's medical specialty is general practice and family medicine. On average, patients gave Dr. Christian a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include warts, adolescent gynecology, and adolescent issues. He is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG). According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Christian's office in Brodheadsville, PA. He attended Ross University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center.

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