Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Encino, CA
Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Encino, California, and NPI 1851653547, issued on Jun 9, 2012. Check the license (California A130409, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christian James Sanfilippo
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- A130409 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 16500 Ventura Blvd Ste 250, Encino, CA 91436
- Phone
- (818) 788-9333
- Enumerated
- Jun 9, 2012
- Record last updated
- Apr 15, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160523000442); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 205 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 16500 Ventura Blvd Ste 250
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jessica CaoRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1417301227
- Amir Guerami, MDOphthalmology Physician1457475303
- Eric Jung, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1740749076
Verify Christian James Sanfilippo in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A130409Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
610 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 54% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate191 claims
- Moxifloxacin53 claims
- Latanoprost50 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol44 claims
- Bromfenac Sodium40 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate35 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): 100 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: $926.03
25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 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
- The Retina PartnersEncino, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christian James Sanfilippo among 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California
Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D. is one of 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in California. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 61% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2007 among the 189 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California
There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.
All 205 in California → Every provider in Encino → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jessica CaoEncino, CA 914361417301227
- Eric Jung, MDEncino, CA 914361740749076
- Patrick Sassani, M.DVan Nuys, CA 914051033411061
- Ankur Gupta, MD, MSValencia, CA 913551669869848
- Julia Sein, MDValencia, CA 913551295178291
- Samuel Asanad, MDMission Hills, CA 913451194345975
- Sanjay Logani, MDReseda, CA 913351124131958
- Nicole Koulisis, MDEncino, CA 913161073033213
Common questions
What is Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851653547, issued on Jun 9, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 16500 Ventura Blvd Ste 250, Encino, CA, 91436. Phone: (818) 788-9333. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A130409, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D. had 610 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Christian James Sanfilippo, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.