Dr. Christopher Striebich, MD PhD
Not yet claimedRheumatologist · Physician (MD)
Aurora, CO
Christopher Striebich is a rheumatologist listed with UCHealth in Aurora, Colorado. His listing comes from his health system provider page.
About Dr. Christopher Striebich, MD PhD
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Christopher C. Striebich, MD, PhD, is a rheumatologist in Aurora, Colorado. He sees patients at the UCHealth Rheumatology Clinic at 1635 Aurora Court, on the 4th floor of the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, and is listed as a CU Medicine provider.
He earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1991, then completed his internal medicine residency (1994) and rheumatology fellowship (1997) at the University of Colorado. His listed specialties are rheumatology and internal medicine, and his stated clinical interests are rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and clinical trials in rheumatic diseases.
He is also active in research and teaching. The University of Colorado rheumatology fellowship page lists him among faculty who mentor fellows on clinical trial studies in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and vasculitis. His ResearchGate profile lists 32 publications and 1,017 citations, and his LinkedIn profile describes him as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the CU School of Medicine.
Federal CMS Open Payments records for 2021–2025 show $6,097.78 in payments from industry across 35 records, with the largest amounts from AstraZeneca UK Limited ($2,484.84), Biogen, Inc. ($1,645.55), Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US Inc. ($1,016.33), and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($951.06). Payments from drug and device companies are common and legal, and often relate to research, meals, or travel.
- Rheumatology and internal medicine
- His provider page lists rheumatology and internal medicine as his specialties, with clinical interests in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and clinical trials in rheumatic diseases. uchealth.org
- Training at CU
- Medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch (1991), residency at the University of Colorado (1994), and rheumatology fellowship at the University of Colorado (1997). uchealth.org
- Fellowship rheumatology fellowship listing
- Doximity lists his rheumatology fellowship at the University of Colorado from 1994 to 1997. doximity.com
- Teaches rheumatology fellows
- The University of Colorado rheumatology fellowship page lists him among faculty who mentor clinical trial studies in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and vasculitis. medschool.cuanschutz.edu
- Published research
- His ResearchGate profile lists 32 publications and 1,017 citations, with an affiliation to the University of Colorado Denver, Department of Medicine. researchgate.net
- University faculty appointment
- His LinkedIn profile lists him as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. linkedin.com
- Industry payments on record
- CMS Open Payments shows $6,097.78 across 35 records for 2021–2025, with the largest totals from AstraZeneca UK Limited, Biogen, Idorsia, and Novartis. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
- Clinic location in Aurora
- He practices at the UCHealth Rheumatology Clinic, 1635 Aurora Court, Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, 4th floor, in Aurora, Colorado. uchealth.org
Worth knowing
- His role as Director of Clinical Trials for the Division of Rheumatology (listed since December 2001) appears on his LinkedIn profile and was not confirmed on a university page during this review. linkedin.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$6,098
35 payments
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $0 |
| 2023 | $5,081 |
| 2024 | $1,016 |
| 2025 | $0 |
Top payers
- AstraZeneca UK Limited$2,485
- Biogen, Inc.$1,646
- IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC$1,016
- NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$951
Payment types
- Travel and Lodging$4,571
- Food and Beverage$1,527
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
Sources: uchealth.org · som.cuanschutz.edu · cumedicine.us · profiles.ucdenver.edu · researchgate.net · linkedin.com · medschool.cuanschutz.edu · doximity.com. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
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Practice location
UCHealth Rheumatology
12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
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