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Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1993)

2206 E Villa Maria Road
Bryan, TX 77802

(979) 776-4600

Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD is a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD is affiliated with CENTRAL TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATION, PA, Central Texas Gastroenterology Consultants and TX Health Network.

Office Locations

2206 E Villa Maria Road
Bryan, TX 77802

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

diagnostic EGD

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD performed more colonoscopy, diagnostic EGD, endoscopy, and gastrointestinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

inpatient hospital care

preventive care

removal of lesion

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

balloon dilation

EGD with dilation

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopic esophageal dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

esophageal dilation

esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance

upper endoscopy with dilation

upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for balloon dilation, EGD with dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal balloon dilation, esophageal dilation, esophageal dilation without endoscopic guidance, upper endoscopy with dilation, and upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation 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 Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2012 were lab tests, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	25
balloon dilation	24
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	304
doctor visit	748
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	656
hospital care	585
injections	14
inpatient care	585
lab tests	751
minimally invasive procedures	656
preventive care	153
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	304

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2013 were lab tests, gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	28
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	269
doctor visit	621
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	591
hospital care	528
injections	15
inpatient care	528
lab tests	678
minimally invasive procedures	591
preventive care	150
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	269

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	649
Female	801

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1194
Black	130
Hispanic	115
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	714
From 75 to 84	417
85 and over	105
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
balloon dilation	29
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	262
doctor visit	613
esophageal dilation	44
gastrointestinal procedures	568
hospital care	558
injections	15
inpatient care	558
lab tests	349
minimally invasive procedures	568
preventive care	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	262

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	112
Hispanic	80
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	86
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
balloon dilation	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	280
doctor visit	739
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	584
hospital care	508
injections	19
inpatient care	508
lab tests	190
minimally invasive procedures	584
preventive care	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	280

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	886
Female	1034

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1540
Black	184
Hispanic	166
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	912
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	212
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	313
doctor visit	907
esophageal dilation	43
gastrointestinal procedures	567
hospital care	519
injections	16
inpatient care	519
lab tests	219
minimally invasive procedures	567
preventive care	127
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	313

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	867
Black	106
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	111
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
balloon dilation	19
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	384
doctor visit	942
esophageal dilation	43
gastrointestinal procedures	675
hospital care	538
injections	17
inpatient care	538
minimally invasive procedures	675
preventive care	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	384

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	103
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	106
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	302
doctor visit	793
esophageal dilation	39
gastrointestinal procedures	493
hospital care	402
inpatient care	402
lab tests	313
minimally invasive procedures	493
preventive care	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	302

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	615

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	110
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	113
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	314
doctor visit	643
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	528
hospital care	504
injections	19
inpatient care	504
lab tests	105
minimally invasive procedures	528
preventive care	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	314

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	473

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	85
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	77
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	283
doctor visit	563
esophageal dilation	36
gastrointestinal procedures	483
hospital care	385
injections	12
inpatient care	385
lab tests	84
minimally invasive procedures	483
preventive care	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	283

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	65
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	95
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	294
doctor visit	413
esophageal dilation	50
gastrointestinal procedures	494
hospital care	331
inpatient care	331
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	494
preventive care	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	294

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	620
Black	42
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	75
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	19
diagnostic procedures	336
doctor visit	466
esophageal dilation	49
gastrointestinal procedures	519
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	519
preventive care	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	336

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	51
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	94
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Bryan, TX were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

anastomosis	17
balloon dilation	19
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	303
doctor visit	677
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	559
hospital care	467
injections	15
inpatient care	467
lab tests	271
minimally invasive procedures	559
preventive care	112
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	303

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	89
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	787
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	72
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	286
85 and over	97
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	467

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1993. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1993)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Joseph Derbes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CENTRAL TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE ASSOCIATION, PA

Central Texas Gastroenterology Consultants

TX Health Network

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$544 Skyrizi $141	Rinvoq $119	Mavyret $109	Creon $100	LINZESS $75
Gilead Sciences Inc	$496 Epclusa $122	$374
AbbVie, Inc.	$380 Humira $105	Creon $85	Lupron $79	Mavyret $35	Viekira $21	Other $56
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$311 REMICADE $197	STELARA $113
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$189 ENTYVIO $102	AMITIZA $59	Dexilant $29
Other	$1,904 INCIVEK $155	ZEPATIER $126	Ocaliva $122	XELJANZ $94	SUPREP $90	Other $1,317

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,808
Education	$17

Biography

Dr. Chris Derbes is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Derbes graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors. According to CommonSpirit Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Bryan, TX.

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