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Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Tulane University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: dialysis
6051 Us Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD is a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD is affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic, Forrest Health and Merit Health.

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Office Locations

Hattiesburg Clinic

14 Bay Avenue
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-6427
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Hattiesburg Clinic

15 Covington Ridge Place
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-2711
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Hattiesburg Clinic

1527 Larry Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 425-1853
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Hattiesburg Clinic

180 E. Main Street
Pachuta, MS 39347
(601) 776-0973
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Hattiesburg Clinic

1835 Cooper Road
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-8951
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Hattiesburg Clinic

21 Emu Avenue
Silver Creek, MS 39663
(601) 886-0072
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Hattiesburg Clinic

303 Red Bud Avenue
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 788-2555
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Merit Health

415 South 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 268-5700
(601) 268-5777
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Hattiesburg Clinic

4820 Plaza Drive
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-0311
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Hattiesburg Clinic

5001 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-8000
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Hattiesburg Clinic

503 First Street
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-2999
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Hattiesburg Clinic

5909 Highway 49 Suite 10
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 296-2963
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Forrest Health

6051 Us Highway 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 288-7000
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Hattiesburg Clinic

6855 Lincoln Rd. Extension Suite 60
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-3024
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Hattiesburg Clinic

967 Matthew Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-5858
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Hattiesburg Clinic

Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 731-1234
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Some issues Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

catheterization

By Affordability:

central line replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD performed more catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for central line replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

dialysis

In 2012, Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD performed more dialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2012 were dialysis, vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 386
catheterization 99
device removal 83
dialysis 591
dialysis access procedures 430
doctor visit 13
hospital care 439
inpatient care 439
minimally invasive procedures 40
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 40
vascular procedures 515
X-rays 390

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2013 were vascular procedures, dialysis, dialysis access procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 406
catheterization 75
device removal 85
dialysis 494
dialysis access procedures 437
hospital care 364
inpatient care 364
minimally invasive procedures 32
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 32
vascular procedures 527
X-rays 405

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 343
Female 366
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 259
Black 437
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 189
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 42
Less than 65 349

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 3
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 70
Dementia 18
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2014 were vascular procedures, dialysis, dialysis access procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 377
catheterization 80
device removal 56
dialysis 500
dialysis access procedures 444
hospital care 378
inpatient care 378
minimally invasive procedures 71
stent placement (stenting) 44
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 27
vascular procedures 583
X-rays 417

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 343
Female 378
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 268
Black 437
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 214
From 75 to 84 141
85 and over 34
Less than 65 332

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 3
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 70
Dementia 19
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2015 were dialysis, vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 322
catheterization 81
device removal 66
dialysis 532
dialysis access procedures 354
doctor visit 15
hospital care 386
inpatient care 386
minimally invasive procedures 44
stent placement (stenting) 19
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 25
vascular procedures 453
X-rays 329

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 658
Female 706
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 848
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 410
From 75 to 84 240
85 and over 66
Less than 65 648

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 71
Dementia 16
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2016 were vascular procedures, dialysis, dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty 334
catheterization 63
device removal 62
dialysis 457
dialysis access procedures 380
doctor visit 46
hospital care 354
inpatient care 354
minimally invasive procedures 57
stent placement (stenting) 20
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 37
vascular procedures 486
X-rays 343

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 325
Female 346
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 241
Black 418
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 217
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 36
Less than 65 293

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 35
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 74
Dementia 20
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2017 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 55
device removal 51
dialysis 384
doctor visit 40
hemofiltration 51
hospital care 340
inpatient care 340

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 293
Female 320
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 394
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 192
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 28
Less than 65 290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 74
Dementia 19
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 59
device removal 62
dialysis 402
doctor visit 50
hemofiltration 48
hospital care 337
inpatient care 337

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 334
Female 356
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 251
Black 426
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 202
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 34
Less than 65 326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 75
Dementia 20
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2019 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 45
device removal 60
dialysis 387
doctor visit 62
hemofiltration 18
hospital care 340
inpatient care 340

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 314
Female 304
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 379
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 189
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 20
Less than 65 308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 75
Dementia 20
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2020 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 52
device removal 33
dialysis 417
doctor visit 39
hemofiltration 80
hospital care 341
inpatient care 341

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 323
Female 299
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 400
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 191
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 24
Less than 65 295

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 3
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 75
Dementia 21
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 49
device removal 50
dialysis 266
doctor visit 13
hemofiltration 29
hospital care 336
inpatient care 336

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 253
Female 225
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 195
Black 264
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 20
Less than 65 218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 75
Dementia 23
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 38
device removal 38
dialysis 193
doctor visit 14
hemofiltration 33
hospital care 268
inpatient care 268

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 181
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 159
Black 230
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 18
Less than 65 176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 75
Dementia 16
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated as a nephrologist in Bay Springs, MS were vascular procedures, dialysis, dialysis access procedures and X-rays.

angioplasty 365
catheterization 63
device removal 58
dialysis 420
dialysis access procedures 409
doctor visit 32
hemofiltration 43
hospital care 353
inpatient care 353
minimally invasive procedures 48
stent placement (stenting) 27
thrombectomy (blood clot removal) 32
vascular procedures 512
X-rays 376

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD.

Gender
Male 310
Female 316
Ethnicity
Black / African American 384
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 145
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 113
85 and over 29
Less than 65 294
65 to 74 189

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 66
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Dementia 17
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Ochsner Medical Center. He is certified by the nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: Ochsner Medical Center

Board Certification: nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher L. Westervelt, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hattiesburg Clinic
Forrest Health
Merit Health

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $67 LOKELMA
$67
Medtronic, Inc. $16 Chameleon
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $14 NON-PRODUCT
$14
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. $11 ACTHAR
$11
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $94
Education $14

Biography

Dr. Christopher Westervelt is an adult nephrology specialist in Hattiesburg, MS, Bay Springs, MS, and Collins, MS. He attended medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Westervelt's clinical interests encompass dialysis. He is professionally affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic, Merit Health, and Forrest Health.

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