Christopher James Vaughan, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Christopher James Vaughan is a Pulmonary Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Greenville, SC with over 18 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(864) 454-4200Greenville, SC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Christopher James Vaughan, M.D. has been part of the Greenville medical community since 2008 in group practice. Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin (class of 2008), he has been practicing for over 18 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 49 Internal Medicine providers in SCSee all Internal Medicine in Greenville18+ years experienceNPI since 2008

Older · 1835dNPPES updated 2021-05-14 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

200 Patewood Dr Ste B300, Greenville, SC 29615-6338

Fax: (864) 454-4205
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

43.9%

South Carolina avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-38.9 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

406

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

205

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,206

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $926k

Percentile rankings compared against 605 reporting peers in South Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%
Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+16%)48%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+25%)45%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+8%)42%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+8%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+17%)39%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+4%)38%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$144 received from industry

5 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Christopher James Vaughan's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2008

    Medical College of Wisconsin

  2. Board certified · May 13, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 18 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicinePulmonary Disease in GreenvilleAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Pulmonologists specialize in respiratory conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep apnea, and lung cancer screening. They manage patients on ventilators and perform bronchoscopies.

Taxonomy: 207RP1001X

Education & Training

Medical College of Wisconsin (Class of 2008)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

300 E Mcbee Ave Fl 4, Greenville, SC 29601-2842

Differs from practice location

Virtual Pulmonary Disease Care With Christopher James Vaughan

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Christopher James Vaughan for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Greenville required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Christopher James Vaughan

NPI records show Dr. Vaughan as active with telehealth listed in Greenville, SC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (864) 454-4200.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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