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Dr. Christopher Demers, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: traumatic brain injury, cervical spine surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and more.

5590 Kietzke Lane
Reno, NV 89511

(775) 323-2080

Dr. Christopher Demers, MD is a spine surgeon in Reno, NV specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Demers, MD is affiliated with Saint Mary's Health Network, SIERRA NEUROSURGERY GROUP and Sierra Neurosurgery Group.

Office Locations

Saint Mary's Health Network

5590 Kietzke Lane
Reno, NV 89511

(775) 323-2080

(775) 325-2345

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

brain MRI

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Demers, MD had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, brain MRI, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, and discectomy (disc removal surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Nevada. 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 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

MRI

spine MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Christopher Demers, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Christopher Demers, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Nevada. 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. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	203
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	303
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	57

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	22
Less than 65	58

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

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

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	364
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	17
Less than 65	60

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	350
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	60
Less than 65	116

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

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

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	354
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	40
Less than 65	55

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	281
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	13
spinal procedures	32
upper extremity surgery	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	26
Less than 65	41

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	248
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	58
spinal procedures	69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	25
Less than 65	54

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	286
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	21
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	258
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	73
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	172
X-rays	62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	30
Less than 65	34

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	289
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	68
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	138
X-rays	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	34
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	308
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	21
Less than 65	27

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Reno, NV were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	294
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	59
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	13
spinal procedures	68
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Demers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	286
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	96
85 and over	26
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	152

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Demers, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Demers, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Demers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Mary's Health Network

SIERRA NEUROSURGERY GROUP

Sierra Neurosurgery Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$6,748 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $4,002	MAZOR X SYSTEM $1,210	UNID_PASS $414	SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET $71	PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM $41	Other $1,010
Globus Medical, Inc.	$4,045 Spine $3,473	Excelsius Robotics System $542	HEDRON IC $30
Abbott Laboratories	$2,569 PROCLAIM $2,391	Proclaim IPG $92	Proclaim DRG IPG $61	ETERNA $15	Axium $10
Centinel Spine, LLC	$1,359 PRODISC L $1,234	PRODISC C $92	STALIF C-Ti $33
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,017 DIVERGENCE-L $661	O-ARM-Spine $170	MazorX - Renaissance $94	ARTiC-L $48	ELEVATE $31	Other $14
Other	$1,398 Spinal Implant $331	Perfection $176	CONDUIT $173	Spine $139	Mobi C $136	Other $444

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$11,395
Food and Beverage	$5,730
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Christopher Demers, who practices in Reno, NV, is a medical specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Brown University, Dr. Demers attended medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include lumbar spine surgery, carpal tunnel surgery, and pituitary tumor. He is professionally affiliated with Saint Mary's Health Network.

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

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