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Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

West Virginia University School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery)

719 THOMPSON LANE SUITE 22200
NASHVILLE, TN 37204

(615) 322-5000

Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD is a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health.

Office Locations

719 THOMPSON LANE SUITE 22200
NASHVILLE, TN 37204

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37 Sandstone Circle
Jackson, TN 38305

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Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

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“C. Joe Northup, MD, of Premier Metabolic and Bariatric Associates, said the new recommendation is a vital step to help individuals win the war on type 2 diabetes.”—"Diabetics? Are you an ideal candidate for this?", Dayton Daily News, June 2017

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

single-contrast upper GI series

upper endoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD performed more diagnostic EGD without biopsy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, single-contrast upper GI series, and upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

doctor visit	290
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and weight management.

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

doctor visit	328
gastrointestinal procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	48
weight management	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and weight management.

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

doctor visit	250
gastrointestinal procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	40
weight management	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	82

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and weight management.

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

doctor visit	295
gastrointestinal procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
weight management	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	144

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

doctor visit	225
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

doctor visit	185
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

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

doctor visit	167
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
weight management	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	125

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	57

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

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

doctor visit	176
gastrointestinal procedures	111
minimally invasive procedures	47
weight management	23
X-rays	64

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in NASHVILLE, TN were X-rays, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and weight management.

doctor visit	198
gastrointestinal procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	27
weight management	15
X-rays	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	71
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	17

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General Surgery - American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: General Surgery - American Board of Surgery (2004)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Vanderbilt Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$58,045 HARMONIC Product Family $41,062	Echelon Flex $12,161	Harmonic $2,415	STRATAFIX $1,512	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $707	Other $187
Ethicon US, LLC	$44,534 Other/NA $20,761	OtherNA $11,495	Echelon Flex $4,495	Endoscopy Endocutters $2,130	Endoscopy: Endocutters $1,538	Other $4,116
Ethicon Inc.	$24,443 Echelon Flex $5,865	STRATAFIX $4,105	Other/NA $1,138	Endoscopy: Other $768	Endoscopy# Endocutters $294	Other $12,274
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$8,891 Energy Other $2,750	Echelon Flex $2,497	Energy# Other $1,000	Energy Enseal $500	Other N/A $400	Other $1,744
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$7,214 Da Vinci Surgical System $7,214
Other	$8,945 Endo Stitch $3,400	Signia $1,334	Orbera $732	Sonicision $455	GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $378	Other $2,646

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$123,420
Food and Beverage	$11,775
Travel and Lodging	$7,906
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,600
Education	$4,316
Other	$55

Research Payments

Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $11,660.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Northup is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Northup's clinical interests include general surgery and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He welcomes new patients at his office inNASHVILLE, TN as reported by Doctor.com. After attending West Virginia University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with The University of Toledo.

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