Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Christopher L Elder, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1780687541

Dr. Christopher L Elder, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Asheville, North Carolina. Graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1997, 29 years ago. Practices with Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc, a 565-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
29
Trained at
Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

111 Victoria Rd
Asheville, NC 28801-4811
Phone: (828) 252-7331
Fax: (828) 250-9208
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 9801639 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1780687541
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 24, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 26, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolJS WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Graduated 1997 (29 years in practice)
Group practice Proactive Therapy Of North Carolina Inc — 565 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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