2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1508874249 M.D.
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Christopher Asuncion, M.D.

General Practice Physician in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,677 in General Practice 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 369 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89.7/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Christopher Asuncion, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 6,779 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

89.7/100
MIPS score · +7 vs avg
7K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
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.

Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

90 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Christopher Asuncion, M.D. sits

This provider among general practice physician peers

Across the 783 general practice physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Asuncion, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 67% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Christopher Asuncion, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one general practice physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christopher Asuncion, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Christopher Asuncion, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Christopher Asuncion, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/04/2006

NPI 1508874249

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,779 136% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

MIPS final score

89.7/100 6.6 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers
Behavior Technician - 5.2%Behavior Technician5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 5.1%Clinical Social Worker5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.7%Physical Therapist - 4.6%Physical Therapist4.6%Pharmacist - 4.5%Pharmacist4.5%Professional Counselor - 4%Professional Counselor4%General Practice Physician - 0.3%General Practice Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.7/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) - 89.7/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.7%
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) - 89.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Asuncion, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 828 HEALTHY WAY, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, with a listed phone of (757) 705-5265. NPI 1508874249 was issued on 08/04/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,779 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 369 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $444K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.3, Cost 81), compared with the national average of 83.1.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

828 HEALTHY WAY
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Provider Details

NPI 1508874249
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

89.6904
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.329
Quality
80.9725
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Christopher Asuncion, M.D. - brand share 9.0%
General Practice Physician average

9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 6,779 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.

6,779
Total Claims
$444K
Total Drug Cost
369
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
13,843
Total Day Supply
398,821
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$309K
Generic Drug Cost
$132K
Opioid Claims
283 (4.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
320

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 44, 65-74: 201, 75-84: 88, 85+: 36

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Christopher Asuncion, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Zolpidem Tartrate
187
Lorazepam
175
Amlodipine Besylate
171
Atorvastatin Calcium
167
Levothyroxine Sodium
167
Alprazolam
160
Simvastatin
137
Tramadol Hcl
126
Omeprazole
123
Gabapentin
121

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How Christopher Asuncion, M.D. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s 6,779 claims are above the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Virginia

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

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s specialty?
Christopher Asuncion, M.D. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christopher Asuncion, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Christopher Asuncion, M.D. wrote 6,779 Medicare Part D claims totaling $444K in drug costs for 369 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Christopher Asuncion, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.7/100 (Quality: 86.3, Cost: 81). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Asuncion, M.D. located?
Christopher Asuncion, M.D. is located at 828 HEALTHY WAY, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462. Phone: (757) 705-5265.
What is Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508874249, issued on 08/04/2006.
Does Christopher Asuncion, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $309K in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Asuncion, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Christopher Asuncion, M.D. had 283 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Asuncion, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Zolpidem Tartrate, Lorazepam, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Asuncion, M.D. accept Medicare?
Christopher Asuncion, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,779 Part D claims and 369 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s credentials?
Christopher Asuncion, M.D.'s NPI is 1508874249 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.
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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