Christopher Lee Downing, DO
Surgery · Wytheville, VA
At a glance
1787 W Lee Hwy Ste 3, Wytheville, VA 24382-1437
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Hernia repair (minimally invasive) · Hernia repair - groin (open). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 18, 2019. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1787 W Lee Hwy Ste 3Wytheville, VA 24382-1437
Additional reported practice locations
590 W Ridge RdSuite A
Wytheville, VA 243821094
Phone: 2762287948
Fax: 2766258865
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1996
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery
Reported hospital affiliations
- Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski Pulaski, VA
- Wythe County Community Hospital Wytheville, VA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 80 |
| Hernia repair (minimally invasive) | 16 |
| Hernia repair - groin (open) | 1-10 |
| Mastectomy | 1-10 |
| Melanoma (skin cancer) excision | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 63 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
No matching general-payment summary in the imported release. This is not a verified zero and does not rule out other payment types or years.
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 208600000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 17, 2006
- Record updated
- Mar 18, 2019
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- DO
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X · Primary
License reported: 0102203556 VA
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Practice location
1787 W Lee Hwy Ste 3Wytheville, VA 24382-1437
- Phone
- (276) 228-1050
- Fax
- (855) 352-6646
Mailing address
1787 W LEE HWY STE 3WYTHEVILLE, VA 243821437
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