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2026 NPPES data Obstetrics Physician NPI 1487942520 M.D.
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Obstetrics Physician in Canton, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,396 in Obstetrics 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
60
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Obstetrics Physician avg: 319
Industry payments
$146.93
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christine Pipitone, M.D. filed 60 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Obstetrics Physician in Canton, Michigan.
- 60
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
60 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christine Pipitone, M.D. 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).
What does the federal data show about Christine Pipitone, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Obstetrics Physician
Medicare Part D claims
60 81% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Obstetrics Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan 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 Obstetrics 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).
Christine Pipitone, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Obstetrics Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 49650 CHERRY HILL RD, Canton, MI, 48187, with a listed phone of (734) 398-7888. NPI 1487942520 was issued on 07/11/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 60 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 28 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend.
Obstetrics Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,396 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 319 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 | 1487942520 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christine Pipitone, M.D. 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.
Iha Health Services Corporation
Canton, MI
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 Christine Pipitone, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$147
Largest payer
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
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 - Michigan MI-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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christine Pipitone, M.D.. To verify Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-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 Michigan 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.
60
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 107
- Total Day Supply
- 2,777
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.92
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 12 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Obstetrics Physician Overview
How Christine Pipitone, M.D. fits within the Obstetrics Physician landscape nationally.
1,396
Obstetrics Physician Providers in US
54
States with Obstetrics Physician
319
Avg Claims per Provider
Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s 60 claims are below the specialty average of 319.
Nearby Obstetrics Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pipitone.
Dr. Ahmed Abdullah
MD
Flint, MI
Kelly Aguilera
Freeland, MI
Dr. Todd Allen
MD
Dearborn, MI
Dr. Fadia Altairy
M.D.
Detroit, MI
Dr. Ramona Andrei
MD
Detroit, MI
Compare Obstetrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Obstetrics Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Christine Pipitone, M.D. specializes in Obstetrics Physician and practices in Canton, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christine Pipitone, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christine Pipitone, M.D. wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
Where is Christine Pipitone, M.D. located? ▼
Christine Pipitone, M.D. is located at 49650 CHERRY HILL RD, Canton, MI, 48187. Phone: (734) 398-7888.
What is Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487942520, issued on 07/11/2011.
How many Obstetrics Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,396 Obstetrics Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Obstetrics Physician provider writes 319 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christine Pipitone, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Triamcinolone Acetonide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christine Pipitone, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Christine Pipitone, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 60 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Christine Pipitone, M.D.'s NPI is 1487942520 with credentials M.D.. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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