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Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD

(Dr. Christopher Phillip Kauffman, MD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: spine problems

353 New Shackle Island Road Suite 141c
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 834-4482

Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD is a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD is affiliated with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Ascension, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery.

Office Locations

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

353 New Shackle Island Road Suite 141c
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 834-4482

(615) 834-4722

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394 Harding Place Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37211

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819 Medical Park
Smyrna, TN 37167

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In The News

“"By the time people get to a surgeon, they're frustrated and want to be fixed," said Dr. Christopher Kauffman, an orthopedic surgeon in Nashville who serves on the American Academy of Orthopaedic...”—"Rethinking spine care: Some health systems move beyond surgery in serving back pain patients", Crain's Detroit Business, March 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2023

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spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD performed more spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

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X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	443
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	33
pelvic imaging	162
spinal procedures	719
X-rays	808

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	338
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
spinal procedures	230
X-rays	219

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	25
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	483
hip imaging	18
hospital care	15
injections	15
inpatient care	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve block	15
nerve procedures	12
pain management	15
spinal procedures	282
X-rays	255

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	28
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	482
hip imaging	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	266
X-rays	237

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	46
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	526
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	335
X-rays	241

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	29
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	532
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	347
X-rays	269

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	28
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	533
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
spinal procedures	348
X-rays	282

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	23
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	430
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	103
spinal procedures	349
X-rays	246

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	22
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	382
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
spinal procedures	265
X-rays	195

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	340
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	67
spinal procedures	234
X-rays	167

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	12
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	272
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
spinal procedures	178
X-rays	136

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Hendersonville, TN were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	432
hip imaging	20
hospital care	15
injections	15
inpatient care	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	50
musculoskeletal imaging	20
neck surgery	16
nerve block	15
nerve procedures	16
pain management	15
pelvic imaging	162
spinal procedures	323
X-rays	277

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	193
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	22
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	110

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher P. Kauffman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Atlas Spine, Inc.	$6,150 $6,150
Camber Spine Technologies LLC	$5,956 $5,956
Amendia, Inc.	$2,626 Spinal Implant $2,626
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education	$2,162 $2,162
Stryker Corporation	$867 Nav -3iNavigation Platform $667	Nav - SpineMap 3D Navigation Software and Instrumentation $124	Nav Nav3 Navigation Platform $43	Ivy AIR $33
Other	$5,700 iFuse Implant $825	Avatar $560	Biomet SpinalPak / OrthoPak $535	Intracept $237	BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) $234	Other $3,309

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,929
Travel and Lodging	$7,427
Food and Beverage	$7,106

Biography

Dr. Christopher Kauffman is a physician who specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kauffman has a special interest in spine problems. He is affiliated with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics and Ascension. He is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

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

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