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Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1306427687
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Medical Oncology Physician in New York, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,792 in Medical Oncology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
845
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
Generic prescribing
69%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christina Darwish filed 845 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Oncology Physician in New York, New York, prescribing 69% generic.
- 845
- Part D claims, 2023
- 69%
- generic prescribing
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.
Christina Darwish's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
845 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Christina Darwish practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Christina Darwish?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
845 23% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Medical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Medical Oncology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Christina Darwish appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider at 1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL, New York, NY, 10029, with a listed phone of (212) 241-7720. NPI 1306427687 was issued on 04/18/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 845 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 86 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $232K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 69% generic by claim count.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,792 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1306427687 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/18/2021 |
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christina Darwish. To verify Christina Darwish's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Christina Darwish - brand share 27.0%
Medical Oncology Physician average
27% brand-name claims vs 69% generic, on 845 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
845
Total Claims
$232K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,519
- Total Day Supply
- 44,432
- Brand vs Generic
- 27% brand / 69% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $179K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $52K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.34
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christina Darwish prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
62 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
40 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
40 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
30 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
28 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
28 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
27 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 62 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 40 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 40 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 30 |
| Losartan Potassium | 28 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 28 |
| Gabapentin | 27 |
| Famotidine | 25 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 20 |
| Lisinopril | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How Christina Darwish fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
3,792
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider
Christina Darwish's 845 claims are above the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Darwish.
Dr. Ghassan Abou-Alfa
MD
New York, NY
Nour Abuhadra
New York, NY
Melissa Accordino
New York, NY
Dr. David Aggen
M.D., PH.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Carol Aghajanian
MD
New York, NY
Compare Medical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christina Darwish's specialty? ▼
Christina Darwish specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in New York, New York.
How much does Christina Darwish prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christina Darwish wrote 845 Medicare Part D claims totaling $232K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
Where is Christina Darwish located? ▼
Christina Darwish is located at 1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL, New York, NY, 10029. Phone: (212) 241-7720.
What is Christina Darwish's NPI number? ▼
Christina Darwish's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306427687, issued on 04/18/2021.
Does Christina Darwish prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christina Darwish's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 69% generic drugs by claim count, with $179K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,792 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christina Darwish prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christina Darwish's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Jardiance. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christina Darwish accept Medicare? ▼
Christina Darwish appears in CMS Medicare data with 845 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christina Darwish's credentials? ▼
Christina Darwish's NPI is 1306427687. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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