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Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD

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(Dr. Christine Teal, MD)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), breast surgery

2300 M Street, NW 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-3270

Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD is a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD is affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates and MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office Locations

2300 M Street, NW 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

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In The News

“Dr. Christine Teal had never been flagged for suspicious lumps in her breasts, nor had she tested positive for mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility genes, which greatly increase a woman's...”—"A Family History Of Breast Cancer May Not Seal Your Fate", Huff Post, November 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lymphoscintigraphy scan

In 2023, Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD performed more lymphoscintigraphy scan (sentinel lymph node imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision

lymph node procedures

In 2012, Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD performed more excision, and lymph node procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2012 were excision, breast procedures, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	36
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	295
excision	55
lymph node procedures	19
open surgery	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2013 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	37
cancer surgery	37
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	337
excision	57
lymph node procedures	20
open surgery	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	112
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2014 were excision, breast procedures, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	38
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	319
excision	54
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2015 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	13
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	349
excision	24
lymph node procedures	23
nuclear scan	12
open surgery	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	232
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	27
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	342
excision	43
lymph node procedures	33
nuclear scan	17
open surgery	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	40
cancer surgery	25
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	384
excision	59
lymph node procedures	57
nuclear scan	21
open surgery	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	129
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	53
cancer surgery	53
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	416
excision	79
lymph node procedures	51
nuclear scan	25
open surgery	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	35
cancer surgery	35
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	378
excision	56
lymph node procedures	52
nuclear scan	20
open surgery	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	315
excision	34
lymph node procedures	30
nuclear scan	13
open surgery	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	137
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	59
cancer surgery	47
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	382
excision	86
lymph node procedures	75
nuclear scan	26
open surgery	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	59
cancer surgery	47
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	389
excision	84
lymph node procedures	72
nuclear scan	24
open surgery	37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Washington, DC were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

breast procedures	37
cancer surgery	31
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	355
excision	57
lymph node procedures	40
nuclear scan	19
open surgery	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	131
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	151
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	192

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	1
Cancer	57

Education & Training

Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1992. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GW Medical Faculty Associates

MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christine B. Teal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$4,950 $4,950
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$1,300 DERMACELL $1,300
Amgen Inc.	$306 XGEVA $306
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$69 AlloDerm $69
Dilon Technologies, Inc.	$33 $33
Other	$64 Gilotrif $20	localizer $18	Perjeta $13	Kadcyla $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,950
Education	$1,300
Food and Beverage	$472

Biography

Dr. Christine Teal is a Washington, DC physician who specializes in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). On average, patients gave her a rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include the following: breast surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), and breast cancer. Dr. Teal graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. She is professionally affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Washington, DC.