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Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1996)

551 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 212-7021

Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD is a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD is affiliated with Mission Health, Mission Hospital Angel Medical Center Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Mission Hospital McDowell Transylvania Regional Hospital and AMERICAN ONCOLOGY PARTNERS PA.

Office Locations

Mission Hospital Angel Medical Center Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Mission Hospital McDowell Transylvania Regional Hospital

551 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806

(828) 212-7021

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In The News

“Press release from Messino Cancer Centers: Messino Cancer Centers (MCC), an American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) partner, is pleased to announce that Medical Oncologist Christopher Chay, MD is...”—"Mountain Xpress", Mountain Xpress, January 2021

“Dr. Christopher Chay, a medical oncologist with Asheville-based Messino Cancer Centers, received the 2020 Excellence in Medicine Pride in the Profession Award from the American Medical Association.”—"Wellness in brief: Dogwood Health Trust shifts board makeup", Mountain Xpress, January 2021

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

port flush

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD had a list price for port flush that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

biological response modifier therapy

blood draw

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

phlebotomy for lab tests

urinalysis

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD performed more antineoplastic hormone therapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, blood draw, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, phlebotomy for lab tests, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests 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 Volume:

complete blood count

inpatient hospital care

port flush

By Affordability:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

hormone therapy

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and port flush procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for antineoplastic hormone therapy, hormone therapy, urinalysis, and urine tests 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. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2012 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	56
blood draw	913
chemotherapy	56
doctor visit	1390
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360
lab tests	332
minimally invasive procedures	83
port flush	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2013 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	88
blood draw	1065
chemotherapy	88
doctor visit	1621
hospital care	566
inpatient care	566
lab tests	426
minimally invasive procedures	120
port flush	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1006
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	501
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	98
Less than 65	142

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2014 were blood draw, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	62
blood draw	922
chemotherapy	62
doctor visit	1295
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
lab tests	346
minimally invasive procedures	86
port flush	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	87
Less than 65	116

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2015 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
blood draw	701
chemotherapy	73
doctor visit	1200
hospital care	384
inpatient care	384
lab tests	267
minimally invasive procedures	88
port flush	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	810
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1576
Black	50
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	762
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	146
Less than 65	222

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2016 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	52
blood draw	514
chemotherapy	52
doctor visit	1182
hospital care	469
inpatient care	469
lab tests	243
minimally invasive procedures	75
port flush	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	82
Less than 65	104

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	36
blood draw	170
chemotherapy	36
doctor visit	1074
hospital care	352
inpatient care	352
lab tests	206
minimally invasive procedures	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	77
Less than 65	92

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	73
blood draw	130
chemotherapy	73
doctor visit	791
hospital care	309
inpatient care	309
lab tests	239
minimally invasive procedures	85
port flush	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	54
Less than 65	83

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	57
blood draw	75
chemotherapy	57
doctor visit	715
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
lab tests	102
minimally invasive procedures	57
port flush	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	47
Less than 65	55

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	392
blood draw	1389
chemotherapy	392
doctor visit	944
hormone therapy	99
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
lab tests	1494
minimally invasive procedures	457
port flush	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	783
Black	21
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	83
Less than 65	70

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	329
blood draw	1287
chemotherapy	329
doctor visit	932
hormone therapy	112
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235
lab tests	1517
minimally invasive procedures	394
port flush	91

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	88
Less than 65	65

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

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

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	307
blood draw	1003
chemotherapy	307
doctor visit	947
hormone therapy	91
hospital care	285
inpatient care	285
lab tests	1224
minimally invasive procedures	374
port flush	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	371
85 and over	105
Less than 65	71

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Asheville, NC were blood draw, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	138
blood draw	742
chemotherapy	138
doctor visit	1099
hormone therapy	100
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
lab tests	581
minimally invasive procedures	168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	765
Native American / Alaskan Native	8
Hispanic	3
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	277
85 and over	78
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	369

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

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	46

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1996. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Mission Health

Mission Hospital Angel Medical Center Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Mission Hospital McDowell Transylvania Regional Hospital

AMERICAN ONCOLOGY PARTNERS PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Seagen Inc.	$1,652 PADCEV $1,629	TUKYSA $23
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,024 Tavalisse $1,024
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$452 KISQALI $103	PIQRAY $91	PROMACTA $59	TABRECTA $53	PLUVICTO $35	Other $112
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$386 Erleada $163	DARZALEX $74	IMBRUVICA $51	CARVYKTI $23	RYBREVANT $20	Other $55
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$176 IMFINZI $74	LYNPARZA $38	CALQUENCE $37	FASLODEX $12	$16
Other	$2,098 Restrata Wound Matrix $148	PROVENGE $125	Lenvima $118	PROCRIT $100	Kyprolis $79	Other $1,528

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,869
Consulting Fee	$1,600
Honoraria	$1,024
Education	$295

Research Payments

Dr. Christopher Haekang Chay, MD has received 277 research payments totaling $1,452,840.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Chay's areas of specialization are adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology; he sees patients in Asheville, NC. He studied medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Mission Health.

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