2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1013470707 MD
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CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in ORANGE, 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
29
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
Industry payments
$2.0K
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ORANGE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 29 claims across 13 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $2.0K across 17 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD filed 29 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ORANGE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/09/2019

NPI 1013470707

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Niche

1,962 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

29 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 180

Specialty distribution in California

How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within California

1. Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD is a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider practicing in ORANGE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1013470707. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1120 W LA VETA AVE STE 300, ORANGE, CA, 92868, with a listed phone of (714) 598-1745. NPI 1013470707 was issued on 04/09/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AWAH 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 29 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 13 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $279 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.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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

1120 W LA VETA AVE STE 300
ORANGE, CA 92868

Provider Details

NPI 1013470707
Specialty Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/09/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD 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.

SPINE AND SPORTS SPECIALITIES MEDICAL GROUP
ORANGE, 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 CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.0K

Largest payer

Medical Device Business Services, 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 CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD. To verify CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD'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.

29
Total Claims
$279
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
29
Total Day Supply
469
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$279

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.81

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview

How CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD's 29 claims are below the specialty average of 180.

Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD's specialty?
CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in ORANGE, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims totaling $279 in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD located?
CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD is located at 1120 W LA VETA AVE STE 300, ORANGE, CA, 92868. Phone: (714) 598-1745.
What is CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD's NPI number?
CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013470707, issued on 04/09/2019.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD accept Medicare?
CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 29 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD's credentials?
CHRISTIAN AWAH, MD's NPI is 1013470707 with credentials MD. 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.
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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