2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1871897678 D.O.
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ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in LA MESA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 641 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
63.5304/100
▼ 20 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$355.25
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 63.5304/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 3,102 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

63.5304/100
MIPS score · -20 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

64 6th percentile higher than 6% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/07/2011

NPI 1871897678

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,102 2% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

63.5304/100 19.569599999999994% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
63.5304/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 63.5304/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%63.5%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 63.5304/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 10862 CALLE VERDE, LA MESA, CA, 91941, with a listed phone of (619) 670-5400. NPI 1871897678 was issued on 01/07/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHRISTOPHY most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,102 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 641 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 63.5304/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 31.5604, Cost 63.541), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941

Provider Details

NPI 1871897678
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/07/2011

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

63.5304
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
31.5604
Quality
63.541
Cost
80
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
SAN MARCOS, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$355

Largest payer

CVRx, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.. To verify ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,102
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
641
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
8,012
Total Day Supply
239,272
Generic Drug Cost
$83K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.68
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male
Age Distribution
<65: 29, 65-74: 245, 75-84: 253, 85+: 114

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
229
Atorvastatin Calcium
227
Metoprolol Tartrate
185
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
165
Metoprolol Succinate
147
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
142
Spironolactone
137
Rosuvastatin Calcium
136
Carvedilol
130
Amlodipine Besylate
120

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s 3,102 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHRISTOPHY.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s specialty?
ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in LA MESA, California. Credentials: D.O..
How much does ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. wrote 3,102 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 641 beneficiaries.
What is ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 63.5304/100 (Quality: 31.5604, Cost: 63.541). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. located?
ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. is located at 10862 CALLE VERDE, LA MESA, CA, 91941. Phone: (619) 670-5400.
What is ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s NPI number?
ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871897678, issued on 01/07/2011.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. accept Medicare?
ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,102 Part D claims and 641 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s credentials?
ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY, D.O.'s NPI is 1871897678 with credentials D.O.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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