Chris Cherian, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Paramus, NJ
Chris Cherian, M.D. is a sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in Paramus, New Jersey, and NPI 1285014159, issued on Jun 4, 2015. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA10959600, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Chris Cherian
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081S0010X
- License numbers
- 25MA10959600 NJ
306126 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 650 From RD Ste 420, Paramus, NJ 07652
- Phone
- (201) 639-6620
- Enumerated
- Jun 4, 2015
- Record last updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20201104000768); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 650 From RD Ste 420
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Nicole BarattaPhysical Therapist1225642689
- Jessica Castelo, PASurgical Physician Assistant1699458448
- Matthew Counihan, MDSports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1336534858
- Amanda Defeo, PAPhysician Assistant1114274917
- Karen Donado, OTOccupational Therapist1063017523
- Rachael Kim, MS, OTR/L, CHTOccupational Therapist1457849051
Verify Chris Cherian in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 25MA10959600Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
23% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024
312 Medicare Part D claims for 186 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 410 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 21 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Meloxicam99 claims
- Naproxen57 claims
- Methylprednisolone50 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium35 claims
- Gabapentin19 claims
- Tramadol Hcl13 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $57.05
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bioventus LLC. The 237 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,359.24 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care PCHackensack, NJ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Chris Cherian among 39 sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in New Jersey
Chris Cherian, M.D. is one of 39 sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 41% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 41% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2015 among the 24 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 38% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2081S0010X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in New Jersey
There are 39 sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in New Jersey.
All 39 in New Jersey → Every provider in Paramus → Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Krina Vyas, M.D.Paramus, NJ 076521306378591
- Michael Khalil, DOEmerson, NJ 076301366062143
- Yasmine BaglieriPaterson, NJ 075011912674052
- Monte Haber, M.D.Wayne, NJ 074701669567202
- Timothy O'SullivanWayne, NJ 074701912430687
- Rajendra Ram, PTWayne, NJ 074701275603391
- Joseph WongHackettstown, NJ 078401538556733
- Christine AbbotWaldwick, NJ 074631437040698
Common questions
What is Chris Cherian, M.D.'s NPI number?
Chris Cherian, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285014159, issued on Jun 4, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Chris Cherian, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 650 From RD Ste 420, Paramus, NJ, 07652. Phone: (201) 639-6620. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Chris Cherian, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA10959600, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Chris Cherian, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Chris Cherian, M.D. had 312 Medicare Part D claims for 186 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 406. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Chris Cherian, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.