Christian J. Rhea, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Christian J. Rhea, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)58,400 services
2. Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)27,400 services
3. Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)21,000 services
4. Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)16,500 services
5. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (J3304)2,752 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High cholesterol75%
• High blood pressure65%
• Arthritis59%
• Osteoporosis48%
• Anxiety22%
• Depression21%

Hospitals where Christian J. Rhea works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christian J. Rhea at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440039

Practice locations

Addresses where Christian J. Rhea is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 222 22nd Ave NNashville, TN 37203 (629) 255‑3486

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christian J. Rhea as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Heritage Medical Associates PC164 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Rheumatologyprimary

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Other rheumatologists in Nashville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nashville, TN — not a recommendation.

• Robert Lagrone, MD
• Tyler S. Reese
• Michael L. Smitherman, MD
• Michelle J. Ormseth, MD
• Thomas Graham, MD
• Genessis C. Maldonado
• Dilli R. Poudel, MD
• Hillary R. Kaplan, MD

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Other clinicians in Heritage Medical Associates PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Angel M. Wilcox
• James E. Myers, MD
• Stephen C. Scarpero, MD
• Mary F. Kerr, MD
• Maryo Toma, MD
• John S. Rich, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians