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Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

711 S Auburn Street
Kennewick, WA 99336

(509) 586-2828

Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS is an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS is affiliated with Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates.

Office Locations

711 S Auburn Street
Kennewick, WA 99336

(509) 586-2828

(509) 586-2525

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

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

open shoulder surgery

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS had a list price for open shoulder surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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:

open rotator cuff repair

By Affordability:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

arthroscopic meniscus surgery

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

meniscectomy

meniscus surgery

open rotator cuff repair

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS performed more open rotator cuff repair procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic meniscectomy, arthroscopic meniscus surgery, arthroscopic shoulder debridement, meniscectomy (meniscus removal), meniscus surgery, open rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff repair, rotator cuff surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder debridement, and shoulder surgery 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 Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

aspiration	39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
doctor visit	348
hip imaging	29
injections	39
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	48
minimally invasive procedures	71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	87
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	366
hip imaging	21
injections	87
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	26
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

aspiration	91
doctor visit	353
hip imaging	15
injections	91
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	24
Less than 65	46

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

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

aspiration	85
doctor visit	415
hip imaging	50
injections	85
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	50
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
musculoskeletal imaging	66
reconstructive surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	48
Less than 65	78

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

aspiration	80
doctor visit	427
hip imaging	28
injections	80
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	27
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	60
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	388
hip imaging	19
injections	60
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	54
minimally invasive procedures	72
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
musculoskeletal imaging	43
reconstructive surgery	37
synovectomy	17
upper extremity surgery	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	51
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	424
hip imaging	20
injections	51
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	40
minimally invasive procedures	55
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	29
synovectomy	14
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	49

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	13
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

aspiration	58
doctor visit	304
hip imaging	13
injections	58
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

aspiration	47
doctor visit	276
injections	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	20
Less than 65	26

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

aspiration	51
doctor visit	297
injections	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	25
Less than 65	16

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

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

aspiration	79
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	329
hip imaging	13
injections	79
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	29
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	28
Less than 65	12

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS treated as an orthopedist in Kennewick, WA were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	66
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
doctor visit	357
hip imaging	23
injections	66
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	35
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	32
synovectomy	15
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	28
X-rays	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS.

**Gender**
Female	97
Male	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	159
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	46
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	87

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

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Kontogianis, MD, FAAOS from all over the web to help you find the right in Kennewick, WA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$270 EUFLEXXA $270
Stryker Corporation	$241 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $133	Mako $83	TRIATHLON $25
Mallinckrodt LLC	$202 XARTEMIS XR $202
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.	$168 TACTOSET $168
Stelkast Inc.	$163 $163
Other	$624 Recon-Upper Extremity Metal $117	Osteoarthritis of the knee $93	Trauma $90	Juggerknotless Soft Anchor $65	KNEES $54	Other $204

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,505
Consulting Fee	$163

Biography

Dr. Christopher Kontogianis is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. Dr. Kontogianis has received a 4.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is a graduate of New York University (NYU) School of Medicine.

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

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

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

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

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

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

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

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

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