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Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD

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(C. Brian Cross, MD)

(70 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (2007)

6801 Rogers Avenue Suite 2nd Floor Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology - Tower West
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 274-3200

Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD is a gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, AR specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system). He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Mercy Health System, MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES and Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology - Tower West.

Office Locations

Address:

6801 Rogers Avenue Suite 2nd Floor Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology - Tower West
Fort Smith, AR 72903

diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	50
gastrointestinal procedures	158
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205
minimally invasive procedures	157
preventive care	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	97

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	35
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	308
doctor visit	356
esophageal dilation	62
gastrointestinal procedures	519
hospital care	613
inpatient care	613
minimally invasive procedures	531
preventive care	123
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	308

**Gender**
Male	712
Female	956

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1542
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	726
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	170
Less than 65	266

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	28
balloon dilation	22
diagnostic procedures	421
doctor visit	429
esophageal dilation	134
gastrointestinal procedures	700
hospital care	561
inpatient care	561
minimally invasive procedures	711
pelvic imaging	13
preventive care	131
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	421
ultrasound (sonogram)	28
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	858
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	86
Less than 65	133

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

abdominal imaging	17
anastomosis	20
blood draw	26
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	439
doctor visit	419
esophageal dilation	101
gastrointestinal procedures	753
hospital care	561
inpatient care	561
lab tests	26
minimally invasive procedures	763
preventive care	130
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	439
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	611

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	935
Black	17
Hispanic	11
Asian	12
Other	14
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	477
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	98
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

anastomosis	19
balloon dilation	17
blood draw	122
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	480
doctor visit	428
esophageal dilation	121
gastrointestinal procedures	812
hospital care	447
inpatient care	447
lab tests	74
minimally invasive procedures	842
preventive care	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	480

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	610

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	23
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	96
Less than 65	174

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

anastomosis	11
balloon dilation	25
blood draw	42
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	489
doctor visit	432
esophageal dilation	121
gastrointestinal procedures	841
hospital care	462
inpatient care	462
minimally invasive procedures	897
preventive care	149
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	489

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1036
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	547
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	109
Less than 65	163

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

anastomosis	25
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	363
doctor visit	353
esophageal dilation	80
gastrointestinal procedures	628
hospital care	408
inpatient care	408
minimally invasive procedures	674
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	363

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	807
Black	14
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	89
Less than 65	133

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

anastomosis	10
catheterization	10
diagnostic procedures	842
doctor visit	634
esophageal dilation	175
gastrointestinal procedures	1458
hospital care	719
inpatient care	719
minimally invasive procedures	1492
preventive care	206
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	842

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, AR were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	23
anastomosis	17
balloon dilation	21
blood draw	63
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	429
doctor visit	388
esophageal dilation	114
gastrointestinal procedures	736
hospital care	497
inpatient care	497
lab tests	50
minimally invasive procedures	761
pelvic imaging	13
preventive care	123
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	429
ultrasound (sonogram)	23
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD.

**Gender**
Female	406
Male	287

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	635
Native American / Alaskan Native	24
Hispanic	3
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	68
75 to 84	201
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	315

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Albert B. Chandler Hospital. He is certified by the Amer Bd Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology) and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (2007)

Residency: Albert B. Chandler Hospital

Board Certification: Amer Bd Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Mercy Health System

MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES

Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology - Tower West

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), HealthChoice, TriWest (VA), United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, MultiPlan/PHCS, QualChoice, PPO Plus (formerly AMCO), Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health), Municipal Health Benefit Fund, National Comp Care, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central, Each Care Network, Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central and Summit Community Care (PASSE).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp)

HealthChoice

TriWest (VA)

United Healthcare

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

MultiPlan/PHCS

QualChoice

PPO Plus (formerly AMCO)

Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health)

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

National Comp Care

Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE)

Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central

Each Care Network

Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE)

Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central

Summit Community Care (PASSE)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 70 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Smith, AR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$2,617 Trulance $1,202	XIFAXAN $827	ENVIVE $184	PLENVU $176	APRISO $103	Other $127
AbbVie Inc.	$1,707 Humira $445	Skyrizi $391	Rinvoq $377	Creon $316	Mavyret $87	Other $91
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,671 Humira $549	Creon $469	Viekira $167	Mavyret $163	Lupron $67	Other $257
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,027 SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM $1,027
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$949 VISIGLIDE $855	HANAROSTENT LowAxTM Duodenum/Pylorus(NNN) $94
Other	$8,708 ENTYVIO $1,040	XELJANZ $641	STELARA $496	LINZESS $493	Trulance $367	Other $5,671

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,707
Travel and Lodging	$1,777
Education	$148
Gift	$29
Entertainment	$18

Biography

Dr. C. Cross sees patients in Fort Smith, AR. His medical specialty is gastroenterology (digestive system). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Dr. Cross is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Fort Smith, AR. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and performed his residency at Albert B. Chandler Hospital.

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Biography

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