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Vern M. Christensen, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

1107 Earl Frye Boulevard Suite 1
Amory, MS 38821

(662) 257-2357

Vern M. Christensen, DPM is a podiatrist in Amory, MS specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine).

Office Locations

1107 Earl Frye Boulevard Suite 1
Amory, MS 38821

(662) 257-2357

(662) 257-2399

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107 Brandon Road
Starkville, MS 39759

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

toe interphalangeal joint capsulotomy

By Affordability:

nail avulsion with matrixectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Vern M. Christensen, DPM performed more toe interphalangeal (IP) joint capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for nail avulsion with matrixectomy (permanent nail removal) 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 25%

By Volume:

debridement

excision

injections

nail avulsion surgery

nail procedures

removal of benign skin lesion

By Affordability:

nail avulsion

nail avulsion procedure

nail avulsion surgery

nail procedures

nail surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Vern M. Christensen, DPM performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, injections, nail avulsion surgery (nail removal surgery), nail procedures, and removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for nail avulsion, nail avulsion procedure (nail removal), nail avulsion surgery (nail removal surgery), nail procedures, and nail 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 Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
capsulotomy	76
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	109
doctor visit	1351
excision	86
injections	125
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	76
nail avulsion	162
nail procedures	185
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1007
skin procedures	1007
vascular procedures	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
bone surgery	13
capsulotomy	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	42
doctor visit	1419
excision	42
hospital care	13
injections	90
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	81
nail avulsion	156
nail procedures	156
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1010
skin procedures	1010
vascular procedures	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	555
Female	905

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	446
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	192
Less than 65	248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	61
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
capsulotomy	52
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	113
doctor visit	1354
excision	113
injections	139
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	65
nail avulsion	94
nail procedures	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1055
skin procedures	1055
vascular procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	835

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	944
Black	402
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	543
From 75 to 84	403
85 and over	180
Less than 65	233

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	62
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	39
doctor visit	936
excision	39
injections	126
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	61
nail avulsion	62
nail procedures	62
nerve block	21
pain management	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	589
skin procedures	589

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	648
Female	1090

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	728
From 75 to 84	566
85 and over	200
Less than 65	244

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	60
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
capsulotomy	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	53
doctor visit	1124
excision	33
injections	118
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	43
nail avulsion	74
nail procedures	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	334
skin procedures	334

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	97
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	57
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
bone surgery	18
capsulotomy	50
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	87
doctor visit	1390
excision	87
injections	166
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	84
nail avulsion	99
nail procedures	99
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	299
skin procedures	299

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	104
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	56
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
capsulotomy	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	103
doctor visit	1078
excision	103
injections	159
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	74
nail avulsion	150
nail procedures	150
nerve block	20
pain management	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	352
skin procedures	352

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	96
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	11
capsulotomy	42
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	63
doctor visit	993
excision	63
injections	134
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	90
nail avulsion	122
nail procedures	122
nerve block	32
pain management	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	243
skin procedures	243

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	623

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	242
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	121
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	84
doctor visit	705
excision	84
injections	91
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	44
nail avulsion	88
nail procedures	88
nerve block	22
pain management	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	188
skin procedures	188

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	199
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	100
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	60
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
capsulotomy	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
doctor visit	754
excision	23
injections	79
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	23
nail avulsion	88
nail procedures	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	202
skin procedures	202

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	82
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	58
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bone surgery	15
capsulotomy	36
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	75
doctor visit	808
excision	32
injections	78
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	51
nail avulsion	43
nail procedures	126
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	321
skin procedures	321

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	703
Black	159
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	136
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Vern M. Christensen, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Amory, MS were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and nail procedures.

aspiration	29
bone surgery	14
capsulotomy	42
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	71
doctor visit	1082
excision	64
hospital care	13
injections	118
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	62
nail avulsion	103
nail procedures	113
nerve block	23
pain management	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	509
skin procedures	509
vascular procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	151
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	714
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	320
85 and over	118
Less than 65	138
65 to 74	386

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Vern M. Christensen, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Mississippi.

Licensed In: Mississippi

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Vern M. Christensen, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,478 $1,478
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.	$1,255 Lapiplasty System $1,255
Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions	$1,200 $1,200
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC	$247 DR. COMFORT Diabetic Shoes and Inserts $71	$176
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$91 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $91
Other	$334 QUTENZA $90	SPEED $72	SonicAnchor $52	Baxdela $38	JUBLIA $36	Other $46

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,683
Travel and Lodging	$1,228
Food and Beverage	$694

Biography

Dr. Vern Christensen's areas of specialization are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine); he sees patients in Amory, MS and Starkville, MS. Dr. Christensen obtained a license to practice in Mississippi.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Vern M. Christensen, DPM From 2012 - 2022

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