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Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD

Accepting New Patients

(6384 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: diabetes, heart problems, coronary artery disease, and more.

1437 DEKALB STREET SUITE 201
Norristown, PA 19401

(610) 272-5341

Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Norristown, PA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, FORNANCE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC and REHABCLINICS SPT INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1437 DEKALB STREET SUITE 201
Norristown, PA 19401

Some issues Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD can help you with:

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

doctor visit	720
lab tests	17
nursing home care	98
preventive care	102
vaccines	103

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	51
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

doctor visit	782
ear procedures	12
lab tests	25
nursing home care	94
preventive care	84
vaccines	85

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	61
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

aspiration	21
doctor visit	808
injections	21
lab tests	9
nursing home care	46
preventive care	188
vaccines	189

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	620
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	112
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

doctor visit	775
lab tests	25
preventive care	143
vaccines	144

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	34
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	18
doctor visit	791
injections	18
lab tests	26
preventive care	127
vaccines	128

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	37
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	37
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

aspiration	28
doctor visit	917
ear procedures	20
injections	28
lab tests	14
preventive care	168
vaccines	169

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	41
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	13
diabetes management	16
doctor visit	856
injections	13
lab tests	32
preventive care	159
vaccines	143

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	41
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

diabetes management	57
doctor visit	1582
lab tests	98
preventive care	264
vaccines	207

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Norristown, PA were preventive care, vaccines, nursing home care and diabetes management.

aspiration	19
diabetes management	36
doctor visit	901
ear procedures	16
injections	19
lab tests	32
nursing home care	79
preventive care	155
vaccines	147

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	307
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	99
85 and over	41
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. He is certified by the Family Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Board Certification: Family Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital

FORNANCE PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC

REHABCLINICS SPT INC

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 Drumm, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Keystone Health Plan East, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, InterGroup Services, Coventry, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Keystone 65 Select, Sunrise Advantage, HealthAssured, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Advantra, Provider Partners Health Plans (PPHP), Personal Choice 65, HealthAmerica, UPMC Community Health Choices, Keystone 65 Preferred, Gateway Health Plan Medicare, Independence Blue Cross Managed Care, KidzPartners, Keystone First, New Courtland Life, Personal Choice, Keystone 65 Basic, Keystone First Community HealthChoices, UPMC for Life and Keystone First VIP Choice.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Aetna Medicare

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

Keystone Health Plan East

HealthSpring

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

InterGroup Services

Coventry

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Keystone 65 Select

Sunrise Advantage

HealthAssured

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Advantra

Provider Partners Health Plans (PPHP)

Personal Choice 65

HealthAmerica

UPMC Community Health Choices

Keystone 65 Preferred

Gateway Health Plan Medicare

Independence Blue Cross Managed Care

KidzPartners

Keystone First

New Courtland Life

Personal Choice

Keystone 65 Basic

Keystone First Community HealthChoices

UPMC for Life

Keystone First VIP Choice

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 6384 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Drumm, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Norristown, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$244 BREO $100	LEVITRA $25	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $25	JALYN $20	AVODART $20	Other $54
Novo Nordisk Inc	$220 Ozempic $95	Victoza $75	RYBELSUS $37	$13
Shire North American Group Inc	$217 VYVANSE $152	MYDAYIS $65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$213 SYMBICORT $79	CRESTOR $50	BYDUREON WEEKLY $18	BREZTRI $17	FARXIGA $17	Other $33
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$183 MOVANTIK $98	Welchol $52	Azor $33
Other	$1,824 NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $167	VRAYLAR $156	Brintellix $138	GRASTEK $125	Prialt $113	Other $1,125

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,279
Consulting Fee	$468
Education	$154

Biography

Dr. Christopher Drumm is a specialist in family medicine. Dr. Drumm has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of clinical interest consist of diabetes, pain, and coronary artery disease. He welcomes new patients at his office inNorristown, PA as reported by Doctor.com.

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