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Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD

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(Dr. Christopher Hulen)

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

17270 Red Oak Drive
Houston, TX 77090

(281) 440-6960

Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD is a spine surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest and KSF Orthopaedic Center, PA.

Office Locations

17270 Red Oak Drive
Houston, TX 77090

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2255 E. Mossy Oaks Road Suite 440
Spring, TX 77389

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13333 Dotson Road Suite 180
Houston, TX 77070

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

spinal procedures

X-rays

By Affordability:

lumbar decompression

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD performed more pelvis X-ray, spinal procedures, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar decompression, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery 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 A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	181
nerve procedures	18
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	32
X-rays	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
bone marrow tests	25
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	215
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	64
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	190
X-rays	192

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	16
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
bone marrow tests	19
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	232
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
nerve procedures	64
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	55
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	225
X-rays	209

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	29
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bone marrow tests	20
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	247
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
nerve procedures	51
pelvic imaging	60
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	220
X-rays	214

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	42
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
bone marrow tests	22
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	304
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
nerve procedures	45
pelvic imaging	65
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	232
X-rays	236

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	33
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bone marrow tests	16
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	20
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	290
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
nerve procedures	62
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	72
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	188
X-rays	193

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	31
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	22
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	239
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
nerve procedures	22
pelvic imaging	43
spinal procedures	165
X-rays	170

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	28
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	204
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	19
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	139
X-rays	105

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	33
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
pelvic imaging	42
spinal procedures	78
X-rays	101

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	14
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	314
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
nerve procedures	13
pelvic imaging	106
spinal procedures	142
X-rays	192

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	328
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
nerve procedures	17
pelvic imaging	98
spinal procedures	172
X-rays	209

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	12
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and inpatient care.

aspiration	20
bone marrow tests	20
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	246
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	58
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	162
X-rays	169

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	181
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	21
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	96

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He has a state license in Michigan.

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

KSF Orthopaedic Center, PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.63 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

4.63

Overall Rating

(8 Ratings)

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Hulen was incredible. You could tell he actually cared, the first ortho I've visited that felt like that. He took time to explain my x-ray results and next steps, and was careful not to rush to a diagnosis. Although I need additional screening (ct & mri) he took the time to explain possible next steps following these screenings and potential options.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-11-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr knew I waited 90 min. Apologized for wait. Gave me results of my MRI & said he thought I'd left even though I came out of the room to ask about the wait.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-07-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Hulen seems to be a very nice person, appears knowledgeable and though he took time to answer some of my questions he felt a bit hurried to me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-12

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I THANK GOD FOR THE DOCTOR. DR. HULEN IS GUIDED BY AND SERVES HIS CREATER, AMEN.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-09

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The Dr. Was very clear about my condition showing me the xray and explaining

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-02

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Dr. Hulen was very kind and professional.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-25

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Doctor explained everything in detail

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-12-07

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$734 Spine $557	VBA $84	MIS#LATERAL $31	Trauma $28	Vertebral Body Augmentation $27	Other $7
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$136 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $136
The Medicines Company	$110 IONSYS $110
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$71 DIVERGENCE-L $53	AQUAMANTYS $18
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$33 Healicoil $33
Other	$116 ROI C $22	PROFYLE $21	BUTRANS $12	TEFLARO $10	$51

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$758
Travel and Lodging	$413
Education	$28

Biography

Dr. Christopher Hulen practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Houston, TX and Spring, TX. Dr. Hulen's patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He attended the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Jackson Memorial Medical Center for residency. He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare. Dr. Hulen welcomes new patients at his office inHouston, TX as reported by Doctor.com.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher A. Hulen, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

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