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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1851618854 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Christopher Bechtel, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,781 in Orthopaedic Surgery 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
461
Medicare Part D claims · 155 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
MIPS score
79.5/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$651.29
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Bechtel, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 461 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.5/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 461
- 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.
Christopher Bechtel, 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
80 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 Bechtel, M.D. sits
This provider among orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 8,194 orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Bechtel, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 70% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 46% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christopher Bechtel, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Bechtel, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Christopher Bechtel, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
461 42% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.5/100 3.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 79.5/100 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 Bechtel, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 11100 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44106, with a listed phone of (216) 844-8447. NPI 1851618854 was issued on 04/29/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 461 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 155 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.5, Cost 63.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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 | 1851618854 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/29/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.4829
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.5144
Quality
63.0952
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Bechtel, 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.
Orthowest Ltd
Cleveland, OH
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 Christopher Bechtel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$651
Largest payer
ORTHALIGN 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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Bechtel, M.D.. To verify Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio 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.
461
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
155
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 494
- Total Day Supply
- 6,103
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 169 (36.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 124
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 74% female / 26% 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 Bechtel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
103 claims
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
70 claims
- Ibuprofen 37
Ibuprofen
37 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 27
Clindamycin Hcl
27 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 27
Tramadol Hcl
27 claims
- Meloxicam 24
Meloxicam
24 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 24
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
24 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 22
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 103 |
| Amoxicillin | 70 |
| Ibuprofen | 37 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 27 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 27 |
| Meloxicam | 24 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 24 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 22 |
| Methylprednisolone | 14 |
| Naproxen | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Christopher Bechtel, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s 461 claims are above the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bechtel.
Dr. James Abbott
M.D.
Mason, OH
Nicholas Accurso
Youngstown, OH
Dr. Mark Adamczyk
M.D.
Akron, OH
Dr. Gurpal Ahluwalia
MD
Miamisburg, OH
Dr. Abdul Ahmed
MD
Hamilton, OH
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Bechtel, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christopher Bechtel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Bechtel, M.D. wrote 461 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 155 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Christopher Bechtel, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.5/100 (Quality: 68.5, Cost: 63.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Bechtel, M.D. located? ▼
Christopher Bechtel, M.D. is located at 11100 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44106. Phone: (216) 844-8447.
What is Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851618854, issued on 04/29/2010.
Does Christopher Bechtel, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Bechtel, M.D. had 169 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.7%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Bechtel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Amoxicillin, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Bechtel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Bechtel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 461 Part D claims and 155 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Bechtel, M.D.'s NPI is 1851618854 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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