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Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

1809 Kress Street
Cullman, AL 35058

(256) 739-1210

Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD is a neurologist in Cullman, AL specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease).

Office Locations

1809 Kress Street
Cullman, AL 35058

(256) 739-1210

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In The News

“Clockwise from upper left, Dr. John Waples, Dr. Christopher LaGanke, Dr. Sammy Becdach and Dr. Marshall Schreeder led all physicians in Alabama in 2013 in Medicare reimbursements.”—"Alabama doctors received $1.68 billion from Medicare in 2013; see how much yours got", Al.com, June 2015

“In fact, Dr. Christopher LaGanke treated Katy Mena and her mother, Vicky, before her death.”—"Cullman doctor and patient, whose mothers died from MS, speak out against FDA rejection of new drug", Al.com, March 2014

“"I was, 'Thank God,' referred to Christopher LaGanke, a neurologist in Cullman, whose life work is to find a cure.”—"Mom, daughter in Bike MS: North Alabama together", Al.com, June 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

urinalysis

By Affordability:

intravenous infusion therapy

lab tests

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy, lab tests, urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for migraine

chemodenervation

In 2012, Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for migraine, and chemodenervation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1504
blood draw	504
chemotherapy	1504
diagnostic procedures	250
doctor visit	1538
electroencephalography (EEG)	53
injections	84
lab tests	398
minimally invasive procedures	1810

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1627
blood draw	558
chemotherapy	1627
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1559
electroencephalography (EEG)	39
injections	118
lab tests	261
minimally invasive procedures	1977

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	779
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	30
Less than 65	469

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1744
blood draw	698
chemotherapy	1744
doctor visit	1539
electroencephalography (EEG)	72
injections	211
lab tests	205
minimally invasive procedures	2292

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	31
Less than 65	530

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1845
blood draw	908
chemotherapy	1845
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1730
electroencephalography (EEG)	92
evoked potential test	11
injections	301
lab tests	348
minimally invasive procedures	2581

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	582
Female	1486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1934
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	62
Less than 65	1282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	12
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1571
blood draw	539
chemotherapy	1571
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	1469
electroencephalography (EEG)	50
injections	349
lab tests	338
minimally invasive procedures	2397

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	687

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	887
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	21
Less than 65	618

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1309
chemotherapy	1309
doctor visit	1196
electroencephalography (EEG)	18
injections	275
lab tests	156
minimally invasive procedures	2011

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	749
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	11
Less than 65	545

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1139
chemotherapy	1139
doctor visit	1114
electroencephalography (EEG)	15
injections	269
lab tests	54
minimally invasive procedures	1921

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	15
Less than 65	500

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1057
chemotherapy	1057
doctor visit	1014
electroencephalography (EEG)	13
injections	230
lab tests	57
minimally invasive procedures	1727

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	16
Less than 65	439

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	891
chemotherapy	891
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	936
injections	234
lab tests	43
minimally invasive procedures	1614

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	391

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	147
chemotherapy	147
doctor visit	882
injections	231
lab tests	30
minimally invasive procedures	1459

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	332

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	159
chemotherapy	159
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	847
injections	174
lab tests	28
minimally invasive procedures	1286

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated as a neurologist in Cullman, AL were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	1181
blood draw	641
chemotherapy	1181
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	1256
electroencephalography (EEG)	44
evoked potential test	11
injections	225
lab tests	174
minimally invasive procedures	1915

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD.

**Gender**
Female	597
Male	216

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	39
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	752
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	18
75 to 84	66
Less than 65	492
65 to 74	223

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	8
Cancer	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$542,644 LEMTRADA $217,032	AUBAGIO $200,613	ALEMTUZUMAB $69,265	DISEASE STATE $16,704	MS DISEASE STATE $117	Other $38,914
Biogen, Inc.	$199,476 TYSABRI $65,960	Vumerity $42,016	TECFIDERA $21,641	PLEGRIDY $14,480	ZINBRYTA $210	Other $55,170
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$166,624 Gilenya $128,499	NON BRAND $20,881	MAYZENT $14,054	KESIMPTA $2,045	Aimovig $328	Other $817
EMD Serono, Inc.	$127,803 Mavenclad $60,832	Rebif $29,486	Evobrutinib $10,425	$27,060
Questcor Pharmaceuticals	$89,211 ACTHAR $89,211
Other	$559,528 Betaseron $68,938	ACTHAR $52,349	OCREVUS $49,841	TYSABRI $47,954	COPAXONE $46,445	Other $294,002

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$917,631
Consulting Fee	$347,727
Travel and Lodging	$196,509
Honoraria	$97,897
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$69,350
Other	$56,173

Research Payments

Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD has received 886 research payments totaling $11,752,358.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Laganke is a neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist. He graduated from Meharry Medical College.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher C. Laganke, MD From 2012 - 2022

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