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Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH

(Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Tufts University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hip problems, knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

40 Holland Street
Somerville, MA 02144

(617) 657-6445

Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH is a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH is affiliated with Atrius Health, New England Baptist Hospital and Orthopaedic Surgery.

Office Locations

133 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

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Atrius Health

40 Holland Street
Somerville, MA 02144

(617) 657-6445

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Some issues Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News

“Dr. Chris Sambaziotis has joined Pro Sports Orthopedics and the medical staff of New England Baptist Hospital.”—"The Ticker", Boston Herald, September 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH performed more total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, and total hip replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

joint surgery	117
lower extremity surgery	117
reconstructive surgery	117
revision surgery	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	177
hip imaging	84
injections	35
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	157
reconstructive surgery	27
X-rays	157

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	13
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
doctor visit	257
hip imaging	64
injections	49
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	116
pelvic imaging	37
reconstructive surgery	32
X-rays	153

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
doctor visit	423
injections	106
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	46
reconstructive surgery	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	56
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	418
injections	67
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	73
reconstructive surgery	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	26
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
doctor visit	536
injections	77
joint surgery	117
lower extremity surgery	117
reconstructive surgery	117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	31
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	533
injections	97
joint surgery	154
lower extremity surgery	154
reconstructive surgery	154

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	34
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
doctor visit	570
injections	126
joint surgery	164
lower extremity surgery	164
reconstructive surgery	164

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	26
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	121
doctor visit	403
injections	121
joint surgery	109
lower extremity surgery	109
reconstructive surgery	109

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
doctor visit	581
injections	177
joint surgery	127
lower extremity surgery	127
reconstructive surgery	127

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
doctor visit	610
injections	156
joint surgery	141
lower extremity surgery	141
reconstructive surgery	141

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	23
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated as a sports medicine doctor in Boston, MA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	101
doctor visit	450
hip imaging	74
injections	101
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	100
musculoskeletal imaging	136
pelvic imaging	37
reconstructive surgery	100
revision surgery	13
X-rays	155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	63
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	277
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	108
85 and over	24
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	215

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chris Sambaziotis, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrius Health

New England Baptist Hospital

Orthopaedic Surgery

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$21,092 PINNACLE $20,775	CORAIL $131	ACTIS $22	$164
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$6,183 PINNACLE $6,142	ATTUNE $25	Velys $16
Stryker Corporation	$3,749 TRIATHLON $1,103	KNEES $977	Mako $848	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $277	ROBOTICS $154	Other $390
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,828 RECLAIM $550	ACTIS $170	Knee $125	ATTUNE $116	SUMMIT $31	Other $836
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$1,013 ORTHO - KNEES $769	Ortho-Hips $124	ORTHO - HIPS $65	Ortho-Knees $55
Other	$1,691 BioFire FilmArray $425	Exparel $201	PLASMABLADE(TM) $194	Avenir $140	ROSA $140	Other $591

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$25,742
Food and Beverage	$4,755
Travel and Lodging	$4,634
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$425

Biography

Dr. Chris Sambaziotis is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in Boston, MA and Somerville, MA. His areas of expertise include knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and hip problems. He studied medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Sambaziotis's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is conversant in Greek. He is affiliated with Atrius Health and New England Baptist Hospital.