2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1841299484 M.D.
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CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D.

Pediatrics Physician in DALLAS, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$528.38
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. is a Pediatrics Physician ([object Object]) practicing in DALLAS, Texas . Industry payments of $528.38 across 12 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in DALLAS, Texas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. 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).

CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/15/2005

NPI 1841299484

Primary specialty

Pediatrics Physician

High-volume

80,574 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Pediatrics Physician share within Texas

1. Pediatrics Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatrics Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatrics Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatrics Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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, M.D. is a Pediatrics Physician provider practicing in DALLAS, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1841299484. 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.

CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatrics Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8350 N CENTRAL EXPY, DALLAS, TX, 75206, with a listed phone of (214) 368-6341. NPI 1841299484 was issued on 07/15/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ABEL 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Pediatrics Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,574 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 762 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

8350 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75206

Provider Details

NPI 1841299484
Specialty Pediatrics Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/15/2005

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 CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$528

Largest payer

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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 — 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, M.D.. To verify CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D.'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.

Pediatrics Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.

80,574
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
762
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in DALLAS, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
Where is CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. located?
CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. is located at 8350 N CENTRAL EXPY, DALLAS, TX, 75206. Phone: (214) 368-6341.
What is CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841299484, issued on 07/15/2005.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 80,574 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER ABEL, M.D.'s NPI is 1841299484 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

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.
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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