Alexander Bryant Christ, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Santa Monica, CA
At a glance
1225 15Th St Ste 2100, Santa Monica, CA 90404-1101
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 5, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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1225 15Th St Ste 2100Santa Monica, CA 90404-1101
Additional reported practice locations
1520 San Pablo St Ste 2000Los Angeles, CA 900335322
Phone: 3234425860
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2012
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
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Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center Los Angeles, CA
- Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital Santa Monica, CA
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 |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 25 |
| Knee replacement | 23 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
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
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $72,775.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $18,102.49 |
| Education | $8,875.00 |
| Food and beverage | $2,433.29 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $47,097.30 |
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $34,485.38 |
| ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. | $11,307.54 |
| DAIICHI SANKYO INC. | $6,050.00 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $2,984.86 |
| CURVAFIX, INC. | $173.05 |
| CARBOFIX ORTHOPEDICS INC | $58.73 |
| ONKOS SURGICAL, INC. | $28.92 |
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
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 2086X0206X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Record updated
- Jan 5, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
2086X0206X · Primary
License reported: A158742 CA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1225 15Th St Ste 2100Santa Monica, CA 90404-1101
- Phone
- (310) 319-1234
Mailing address
5767 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400LOS ANGELES, CA 900455631
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