2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1770793879
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CHRISTINA PATTERSON

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. 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
143
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.5068/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTINA PATTERSON is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 143 claims across 12 beneficiaries — 16% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5068/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: CHRISTINA PATTERSON reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5068 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 143 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTINA PATTERSON 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).

CHRISTINA PATTERSON at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/23/2007

NPI 1770793879

Primary specialty

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician

Niche

1,803 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

143 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 359

MIPS final score

77.5068/100 5.593199999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTINA PATTERSON's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
77.5068/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 77.5068/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%77.5%
MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 77.5068/100 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).

CHRISTINA PATTERSON is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider practicing in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1770793879. 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.

CHRISTINA PATTERSON appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider at 4401 PENN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15224, with a listed phone of (412) 692-5520. NPI 1770793879 was issued on 05/23/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PATTERSON 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 143 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $113K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. 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 77.5068/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.6144, Cost 56.4081), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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

4401 PENN AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15224

Provider Details

NPI 1770793879
Specialty Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/23/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

77.5068
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.6144
Quality
56.4081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTINA PATTERSON 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.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
PITTSBURGH, PA

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

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTINA PATTERSON. To verify CHRISTINA PATTERSON's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

CHRISTINA PATTERSON — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 143 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.

143
Total Claims
$113K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
175
Total Day Supply
5,022
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$47K
Generic Drug Cost
$66K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
32.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.24

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Lamotrigine
37
Clonazepam
19
Rufinamide
15

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

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview

How CHRISTINA PATTERSON fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTINA PATTERSON's 143 claims are below the specialty average of 359.

Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTINA PATTERSON's specialty?
CHRISTINA PATTERSON specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania.
How much does CHRISTINA PATTERSON prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTINA PATTERSON wrote 143 Medicare Part D claims totaling $113K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTINA PATTERSON's Medicare quality score?
CHRISTINA PATTERSON has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5068/100 (Quality: 68.6144, Cost: 56.4081). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTINA PATTERSON located?
CHRISTINA PATTERSON is located at 4401 PENN AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15224. Phone: (412) 692-5520.
What is CHRISTINA PATTERSON's NPI number?
CHRISTINA PATTERSON's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770793879, issued on 05/23/2007.
Does CHRISTINA PATTERSON prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTINA PATTERSON's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $47K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTINA PATTERSON prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTINA PATTERSON's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lamotrigine, Clonazepam, Rufinamide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTINA PATTERSON accept Medicare?
CHRISTINA PATTERSON appears in CMS Medicare data with 143 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTINA PATTERSON's credentials?
CHRISTINA PATTERSON's NPI is 1770793879. 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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