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2026 NPPES data Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician NPI 1386711521 MD
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Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician in Dallas, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,770 in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine 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
795
Medicare Part D claims · 109 beneficiaries · Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician avg: 968
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Abel, MD filed 795 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician in Dallas, Texas.
- 795
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Christopher Abel, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
795 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Abel, MD 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 Christopher Abel, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
795 18% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Public Health & General Preventive Medicine 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).
Christopher Abel, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 12200 PRESTON RD, Dallas, TX, 75230, with a listed phone of (972) 560-2667. NPI 1386711521 was issued on 11/30/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 795 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 109 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $45K in drug spend.
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,770 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 968 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 | 1386711521 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/30/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Abel, MD. To verify Christopher Abel, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas 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.
795
Total Claims
$45K
Total Drug Cost
109
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,096
- Total Day Supply
- 61,943
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.58
- Gender Split
- 21% female / 79% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Abel, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
128 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
79 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
53 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 46
Amlodipine Besylate
46 claims
- Ezetimibe 39
Ezetimibe
39 claims
- Lisinopril 25
Lisinopril
25 claims
- Gabapentin 18
Gabapentin
18 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 17
Levothyroxine Sodium
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 128 |
| Losartan Potassium | 79 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 53 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 46 |
| Ezetimibe | 39 |
| Lisinopril | 25 |
| Gabapentin | 18 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 17 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 16 |
| Estradiol (Twice Weekly) Estradiol | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Overview
How Christopher Abel, MD fits within the Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,770
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
968
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Abel, MD's 795 claims are below the specialty average of 968.
Nearby Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abel.
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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Abel, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Abel, MD specializes in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician and practices in Dallas, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Abel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Abel, MD wrote 795 Medicare Part D claims totaling $45K in drug costs for 109 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Abel, MD located? ▼
Christopher Abel, MD is located at 12200 PRESTON RD, Dallas, TX, 75230. Phone: (972) 560-2667.
What is Christopher Abel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Abel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386711521, issued on 11/30/2006.
How many Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,770 Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider writes 968 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Abel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Abel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Abel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Abel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 795 Part D claims and 109 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Abel, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Abel, MD's NPI is 1386711521 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
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
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.