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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner NPI 1457951345 CRNP
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Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,414 in Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner, 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
167
Medicare Part D claims · 72 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner avg: 426
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.6/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$37.37
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Bauer, CRNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 167 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.6/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 167
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $37.37
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Bauer, CRNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Bauer, CRNP sits
This provider among critical care medicine nurse practitioner peers
Across the 135 critical care medicine nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Bauer, CRNP writes more Part D claims than 56% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 78% - 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
Each dot is one critical care medicine nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christopher Bauer, CRNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Christopher Bauer, CRNP?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
167 61% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.6/100 12.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christopher Bauer, CRNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner) - 95.6/100 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 Bauer, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP credentials at 801 OSTRUM ST, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, with a listed phone of (484) 526-2200. NPI 1457951345 was issued on 10/29/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 167 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 72 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $20K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,414 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 426 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 | 1457951345 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CRNP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/29/2020 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.6426
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.5735
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Bauer, CRNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$37
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 - 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 Christopher Bauer, CRNP. To verify Christopher Bauer, CRNP'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
Christopher Bauer, CRNP - brand share 11.0%
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 167 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.
167
Total Claims
$20K
Total Drug Cost
72
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 345
- Total Day Supply
- 10,252
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $14K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.36
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 20, 75-84: 23, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Bauer, CRNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
24 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
17 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl
Hydralazine Hcl
13 claims
- Calcium Acetate
Calcium Acetate
12 claims
- Torsemide
Torsemide
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 24 |
| Furosemide | 17 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 13 |
| Calcium Acetate | 12 |
| Torsemide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Christopher Bauer, CRNP fits within the Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
1,414
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
50
States with Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner
426
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Bauer, CRNP's 167 claims are below the specialty average of 426.
Nearby Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bauer.
Dr. Heather Artman
CRNP
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. John Bak
CRNP
Danville, PA
Dr. Roxan Bardall
CRNP
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Loren Barr
CRNP
Greensburg, PA
Dr. Jason Barrett
CRNP
Lewisburg, PA
Compare Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner 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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Bauer, CRNP's specialty? ▼
Christopher Bauer, CRNP specializes in Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner and practices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Credentials: CRNP.
How much does Christopher Bauer, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Bauer, CRNP wrote 167 Medicare Part D claims totaling $20K in drug costs for 72 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Bauer, CRNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christopher Bauer, CRNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.6/100 (Quality: 80.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Bauer, CRNP located? ▼
Christopher Bauer, CRNP is located at 801 OSTRUM ST, Bethlehem, PA, 18015. Phone: (484) 526-2200.
What is Christopher Bauer, CRNP's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Bauer, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457951345, issued on 10/29/2020.
Does Christopher Bauer, CRNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Bauer, CRNP's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,414 Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner providers across 50 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner provider writes 426 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Bauer, CRNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Bauer, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Furosemide, Hydralazine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Bauer, CRNP accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Bauer, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 167 Part D claims and 72 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Bauer, CRNP's credentials? ▼
Christopher Bauer, CRNP's NPI is 1457951345 with credentials CRNP. 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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