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Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

489 Route 184 Suite 110
Groton, CT 06340

(860) 449-1810

Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD is an orthopedist in Westerly, RI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD is affiliated with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

101 Airport Road
Westerly, RI 02891

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Lawrence + Memorial Hospital

489 Route 184 Suite 110
Groton, CT 06340

(860) 449-1810

(860) 449-1870

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In The News

“Christopher Hutchins, a Connecticut orthopedic surgeon who relied on the Optetrak finned devices for more than 350 knee surgeries, said in a court deposition that some loosened in as little as two...”—"Thousands got Exactech knee or hip replacements. Then, patients say, the parts began to fail.", CBS News, October 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Rhode Island.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

femur fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Rhode Island, Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, joint X-ray, and knee X-ray 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 M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	333
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	1033
hip imaging	169
hospital care	52
injections	333
inpatient care	52
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	82
musculoskeletal imaging	619
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	82
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	674

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	294
doctor visit	982
hip imaging	132
hospital care	37
injections	294
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	79
musculoskeletal imaging	377
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	79
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	408

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	110
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	268
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1013
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	147
hospital care	37
injections	268
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	89
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	427
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	40
reconstructive surgery	77
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	467

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	118
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	274
doctor visit	1042
hip imaging	160
hospital care	36
injections	274
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	67
musculoskeletal imaging	399
pelvic imaging	37
reconstructive surgery	67
X-rays	436

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	926

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1318
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	518
85 and over	214
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2016 were X-rays, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	261
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	1022
hospital care	34
injections	278
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	79
musculoskeletal imaging	273
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	79
X-rays	287

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	709
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	108
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
doctor visit	970
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	63
injections	233
inpatient care	63
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	93
musculoskeletal imaging	261
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	79
X-rays	274

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	730
Black	15
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	128
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
doctor visit	848
hospital care	31
injections	222
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	77
musculoskeletal imaging	238
reconstructive surgery	77
X-rays	238

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	114
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	272
doctor visit	868
hospital care	47
injections	272
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	68
musculoskeletal imaging	204
reconstructive surgery	68
X-rays	204

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	645
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	111
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
doctor visit	578
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	48
injections	197
inpatient care	48
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	60
musculoskeletal imaging	130
reconstructive surgery	49
X-rays	130

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	96
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
doctor visit	611
hospital care	32
injections	146
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	139
reconstructive surgery	50
X-rays	139

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	87
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	628
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	42
injections	166
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	65
musculoskeletal imaging	171
reconstructive surgery	53
X-rays	171

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	101
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD treated as an orthopedist in Westerly, RI were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	242
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	872
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	152
hospital care	41
injections	243
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	73
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	294
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	69
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	311

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD.

**Gender**
Female	435
Male	237

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	619
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	23

**Age**
85 and over	107
75 to 84	258
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	273

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

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Rhode Island.

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Exactech, Inc.	$72,312 Truliant $72,000	Alteon $312
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$16,875 Joint Implants $12,128	DJO Surgical Motivation and S.U.R.E. System $4,746
Stryker Corporation	$931 Mako $292	TRIATHLON $244	HIPS $102	Gamma $97	RESTORATION $93	Other $103
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$418 ACTIS $154	TFN ADVANCED $111	Trauma $41	$112
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$125 Zilretta $125
Other	$492 Other Endoscopy $115	PRALUENT $102	Ortho-Knees $100	Exparel $83	ANDEXXA $81	Other $11

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$72,000
Royalty or License	$16,875
Food and Beverage	$2,277

Biography

Dr. Christopher Hutchins' specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. According to Yale New Haven Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in WESTERLY, RI. Dr. Hutchins graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher M. Hutchins, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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