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Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD

(Dr. Christopher Patrick Henderson, MD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2003)

1250 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 110
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 402-8900

Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD is a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG).

Office Locations

1250 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 110
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 402-8900

(610) 402-5656

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334 Main Street Suite 1
Dickson City, PA 18519

(570) 307-1767

(570) 307-1770

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, interbody fusion, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), and spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

X-rays

By Affordability:

posterior spinal fusion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for posterior spinal fusion 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 P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	14
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	510
hip imaging	16
hospital care	70
injections	14
inpatient care	70
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	205
X-rays	181

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	13
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	520
hip imaging	15
hospital care	46
injections	13
inpatient care	46
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	272
X-rays	211

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	263

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	46
Less than 65	81

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	528
hip imaging	17
hospital care	46
injections	21
inpatient care	46
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	235
X-rays	190

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	257

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	45
Less than 65	83

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	20
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	638
hip imaging	16
hospital care	40
implant surgery	12
injections	20
inpatient care	40
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nerve procedures	39
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	310
X-rays	265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	902
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	96
Less than 65	194

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	640
hospital care	51
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	51
nerve procedures	39
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	337
X-rays	239

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	42
Less than 65	108

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, inpatient care and hospital care.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	794
hospital care	62
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	62
musculoskeletal imaging	19
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	56
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	21
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	405
X-rays	300

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	57
Less than 65	113

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	876
hospital care	50
image guided procedures	12
implant surgery	23
injections	12
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
musculoskeletal imaging	34
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	73
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	23
pain management	12
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	531
X-rays	350

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	68
Less than 65	115

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	1003
hospital care	29
implant surgery	28
inpatient care	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	156
musculoskeletal imaging	32
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	57
neurostimulator lead placement	25
neurostimulator replacement	28
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	689
X-rays	397

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	645
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	63
Less than 65	119

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	648
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	322
X-rays	198

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	54
Less than 65	79

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	730
hospital care	24
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	24
nerve procedures	36
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	230
X-rays	120

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	55
Less than 65	87

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	592
hospital care	14
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nerve procedures	23
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	173
X-rays	157

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	52
Less than 65	78

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	17
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	679
hip imaging	16
hospital care	41
image guided procedures	12
implant surgery	18
injections	16
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72
musculoskeletal imaging	24
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	40
neurostimulator lead placement	17
neurostimulator replacement	18
pain management	12
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	337
X-rays	237

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	423
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	145
85 and over	52
Less than 65	96
65 to 74	221

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher P. Henderson, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2003. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2003)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Altus Partners. LLC	$246,857 Suzuka Interbody Fusion System $65,603	Spine - multiple therapeutic areas $4,000	$177,254
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$29,344 Shoreline $8,538	Mariner $6,829	MERIdian $1,083	Vu aPOD Prime $547	Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene $500	Other $11,847
Globus Medical, Inc.	$11,207 Spine $10,300	FORTIFY $890	SI-LOK $11	Coalition MIS $6
SurGenTec	$7,295 ION Facet Screw $7,295
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education	$6,225 Spira $387	Orthros Quarter Turn $247	$5,590
Other	$15,850 Vault-C Intervertebral Body Fusion Device $2,750	CD HORIZON $1,946	Spinal Implant $1,534	Xpress $1,314	DIVERGENCE-L $819	Other $7,487

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$221,279
Consulting Fee	$68,725
Travel and Lodging	$12,068
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,100
Food and Beverage	$5,588
Other	$17

Biography

Dr. Christopher Henderson specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Allentown, PA and Dickson City, PA. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Henderson is professionally affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG).

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