In 2023, Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and spectral Doppler echocardiography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

electrocardiogram

stress EKG

transthoracic echocardiography

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, electrocardiogram (EKG), stress EKG, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

inpatient hospital care

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

myocardial perfusion SPECT

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), myocardial perfusion SPECT, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, and stress testing 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 L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	845
cardioversion	18
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1674
hospital care	1893
inpatient care	1893
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	187
stress testing	376
ultrasound (sonogram)	629
vascular procedures	226

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	947
cardioversion	28
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1860
hospital care	2005
inpatient care	1993
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	220
outpatient care	12
pulmonary testing	89
stress testing	437
ultrasound (sonogram)	701
vascular procedures	257

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1279
Female	1770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2007
Black	967
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	996
From 75 to 84	956
85 and over	518
Less than 65	579

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	1046
cardioversion	29
catheterization	48
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	1957
hospital care	2019
inpatient care	2019
minimally invasive procedures	48
nuclear scan	254
pulmonary testing	123
stress testing	506
ultrasound (sonogram)	732
vascular procedures	288

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1316
Female	1741

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1982
Black	1003
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	980
From 75 to 84	946
85 and over	464
Less than 65	667

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	1075
cardioversion	42
catheterization	52
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	1932
hospital care	2152
inpatient care	2152
minimally invasive procedures	52
nuclear scan	253
pulmonary testing	49
stress testing	508
ultrasound (sonogram)	697
vascular procedures	234

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2070
Female	2706

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3070
Black	1586
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1584
From 75 to 84	1514
85 and over	812
Less than 65	866

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	963
cardioversion	40
catheterization	49
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	1829
hospital care	1918
inpatient care	1918
minimally invasive procedures	49
nuclear scan	223
stress testing	446
ultrasound (sonogram)	652
vascular procedures	233

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1010
Female	1367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1547
Black	773
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	841
From 75 to 84	774
85 and over	378
Less than 65	384

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	846
cardioversion	24
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	1823
hospital care	1571
inpatient care	1571
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	214
stress testing	428
ultrasound (sonogram)	556
vascular procedures	218

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1246
Female	1670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1943
Black	904
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1034
From 75 to 84	886
85 and over	473
Less than 65	523

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	936
cardioversion	19
catheterization	63
diagnostic procedures	63
doctor visit	1787
hospital care	1431
inpatient care	1431
minimally invasive procedures	63
nuclear scan	241
stress testing	494
ultrasound (sonogram)	538
vascular procedures	222

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1552
Female	2047

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2423
Black	1069
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1217
From 75 to 84	1081
85 and over	591
Less than 65	710

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	45
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	919
cardioversion	35
catheterization	59
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	1846
hospital care	1229
inpatient care	1229
minimally invasive procedures	59
nuclear scan	237
stress testing	478
ultrasound (sonogram)	514
vascular procedures	191

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2006
Female	2604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3152
Black	1355
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1643
From 75 to 84	1308
85 and over	731
Less than 65	928

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and stress testing.

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

cardiac procedures	739
cardioversion	29
catheterization	58
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	1442
hospital care	1623
inpatient care	1623
minimally invasive procedures	58
nuclear scan	189
stress testing	390
ultrasound (sonogram)	372
vascular procedures	139

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1791
Female	2337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2819
Black	1176
Hispanic	53
Asian	17
Other	52
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1477
From 75 to 84	1223
85 and over	627
Less than 65	801

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	720
cardioversion	29
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1450
hospital care	884
inpatient care	884
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	174
stress testing	352
ultrasound (sonogram)	425
vascular procedures	123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1841
Female	2354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2983
Black	1094
Hispanic	44
Asian	17
Other	46
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1491
From 75 to 84	1299
85 and over	635
Less than 65	770

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

cardiac procedures	593
cardioversion	24
catheterization	42
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	1302
hospital care	831
inpatient care	831
minimally invasive procedures	42
nuclear scan	145
stress testing	298
ultrasound (sonogram)	328
vascular procedures	117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1838
Female	2392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3124
Black	978
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1459
From 75 to 84	1409
85 and over	723
Less than 65	639

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Natchitoches, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

cardiac procedures	875
cardioversion	28
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	1718
hospital care	1596
inpatient care	1594
minimally invasive procedures	46
nuclear scan	212
outpatient care	12
pulmonary testing	87
stress testing	428
ultrasound (sonogram)	558
vascular procedures	204

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Ingram, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1908
Male	1449

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	991
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	2277
Hispanic	37
Native American / Alaskan Native	2
Other	28

**Age**
85 and over	541
75 to 84	1036
Less than 65	624
65 to 74	1156

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$1,018 MULTAQ $540	PRALUENT $478
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$1,013 LifeVest $1,013
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$950 ELIQUIS $916	CAMZYOS $34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$900 ENTRESTO $858	LEQVIO $43
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$896 CRM $693	Fortify Assura and Ellipse $150	QuickFlex Micro $53
Other	$4,367 XARELTO $464	ELIQUIS $438	JARDIANCE $380	Pradaxa $371	Assurity Pacemaker $201	Other $2,512

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,151
Education	$617
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$225
Consulting Fee	$150

Biography

Dr. Christopher Ingram's specialty is adult cardiology. Dr. Ingram studied medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

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

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