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Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology and Primary Care

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, wellness visit, and more.

13557 Steelecroft Parkway Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28278

(704) 489-3102

Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD is a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in adult nephrology and primary care. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD is affiliated with Tryon Medical Partners and TRYON MEDICAL PARTNERS, PLLC.

Office Locations

13557 Steelecroft Parkway Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28278

(704) 489-3102

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7903 Providence Road #110
Charlotte, NC 28277

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Some issues Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

A1C test

impacted ear wax removal

By Affordability:

albumin test

blood count tests

cholesterol screening

complete blood count

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

iron tests

kidney function tests

lipid profile

metabolic panel

microalbumin test

microalbumin urine test

urinalysis

urine tests

vitamin D test

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD performed more A1C test, impacted ear wax removal, lipid profile, liver panel, screening test, thyroid blood test, and total PSA test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for albumin test, blood count tests, cholesterol screening, complete blood count (CBC), creatinine test, creatinine urine test, iron tests, kidney function tests, lipid profile, metabolic panel, microalbumin test, microalbumin urine test, urinalysis, urine tests, and vitamin D test 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 10%

By Affordability:

blood tests

In 2024, Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD had a list price for blood tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Affordability:

preventive care

screening test

In 2012, Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD had a list price for preventive care, and screening test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, vascular procedures and dialysis access procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	67
angioplasty	99
catheterization	28
device removal	37
dialysis	136
dialysis access procedures	149
doctor visit	334
hospital care	468
inpatient care	468
lab tests	97
minimally invasive procedures	15
preventive care	16
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	67
vaccines	16
vascular procedures	271
X-rays	134

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2013 were lab tests, vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures and X-rays.

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

abdominal imaging	131
angioplasty	128
blood draw	147
catheterization	32
device removal	40
dialysis	53
dialysis access procedures	225
doctor visit	309
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	614
minimally invasive procedures	31
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	149
vascular procedures	387
X-rays	176

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	340
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	81
Less than 65	263

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	63
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2014 were lab tests, vascular procedures, blood draw and dialysis access procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	219
angioplasty	207
blood draw	298
catheterization	24
device removal	39
dialysis	52
dialysis access procedures	260
doctor visit	259
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
lab tests	1488
minimally invasive procedures	32
preventive care	12
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	219
vaccines	12
vascular procedures	483
X-rays	228

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	418
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	76
Less than 65	276

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	64
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2015 were lab tests, vascular procedures, blood draw and dialysis access procedures.

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

abdominal imaging	224
angioplasty	166
blood draw	373
catheterization	28
device removal	44
dialysis	44
dialysis access procedures	260
doctor visit	300
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
lab tests	1776
minimally invasive procedures	38
preventive care	17
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	224
vaccines	17
vascular procedures	461
X-rays	222

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	884
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	744
Hispanic	36
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	126
Less than 65	556

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	63
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	255
angioplasty	125
blood draw	351
catheterization	12
device removal	35
dialysis	63
dialysis access procedures	195
doctor visit	329
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195
lab tests	1738
minimally invasive procedures	28
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	255
vascular procedures	231
X-rays	167

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	389
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	84
Less than 65	282

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	64
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

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

abdominal imaging	135
blood draw	308
catheterization	26
device removal	29
dialysis	81
doctor visit	265
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
lab tests	1606
ultrasound (sonogram)	135

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	402
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	69
Less than 65	308

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	62
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

blood draw	159
catheterization	15
device removal	21
dialysis	38
doctor visit	97
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
lab tests	820

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	202
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	44
Less than 65	142

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	70
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2022 were lab tests.

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

doctor visit	65
lab tests	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

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

diabetes management	57
doctor visit	546
lab tests	684
preventive care	170
thyroid function tests	90

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	36
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC during 2024 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and thyroid function tests.

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

diabetes management	105
doctor visit	608
ear procedures	26
lab tests	825
preventive care	240
thyroid function tests	52

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	26
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated as a nephrologist in Charlotte, NC were lab tests, vascular procedures, blood draw and dialysis access procedures.

abdominal imaging	171
angioplasty	145
blood draw	272
catheterization	23
device removal	35
diabetes management	81
dialysis	66
dialysis access procedures	217
doctor visit	311
ear procedures	26
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
lab tests	969
minimally invasive procedures	28
preventive care	91
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	28
thyroid function tests	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	174
vaccines	15
vascular procedures	366
X-rays	185

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	256
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	325
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	159
Less than 65	185
65 to 74	225

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	8
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Kevin Buehrig, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology and has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$107 Auryxia $107
Tosoh Bioscience, Inc.	$88 ST AIA-PACK PTH $88
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$78 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PRO $78
Lilly USA, LLC	$69 JARDIANCE $51	MOUNJARO $18
Amgen Inc.	$65 KRYSTEXXA $34	Otezla $17	EVENITY $14
Other	$495 AREXVY $57	GEMTESA $51	Ozempic $36	FABRAZYME $32	Velphoro $32	Other $287

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$805
Gift	$88
Education	$9

Biography

Dr. Christopher Buehrig specializes in primary care and adult nephrology. Dr. Buehrig's clinical interests include kidney stones, dialysis access procedures, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is professionally affiliated with Tryon Medical Partners. He obtained his medical school training at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. He has received distinctions including Carolinas Medical Center Internal Medicine: Private Attending of the Year Award; Castle Connolly Top Doctor; and Charlotte Magazine Top Doctor. According to Tryon Medical Partners, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Charlotte, NC.