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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1790830321 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Spring Branch, 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 150,974 in Physician Assistant, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 801 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Bell, PA-C filed 1,864 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Spring Branch, Texas.
- 2K
- 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 Bell, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,864 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Christopher Bell, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
1,864 136% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Physician Assistant 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 Physician Assistant. 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 Bell, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 113 STARGRASS STE 105, Spring Branch, TX, 78070, with a listed phone of (830) 935-5050. NPI 1790830321 was issued on 01/24/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,864 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 801 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $124K in drug spend.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1790830321 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/24/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Bell, PA-C 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.
Christus Trinity Clinic
New Braunfels, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Bell, PA-C. To verify Christopher Bell, PA-C'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.
1,864
Total Claims
$124K
Total Drug Cost
801
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,510
- Total Day Supply
- 164,628
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.20
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 74, 65-74: 287, 75-84: 312, 85+: 128
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Bell, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
244 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
131 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
120 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
112 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
109 claims
- Losartan Potassium 91
Losartan Potassium
91 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 76
Levothyroxine Sodium
76 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 67
Hydrochlorothiazide
67 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 244 |
| Lisinopril | 131 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 120 |
| Simvastatin | 112 |
| Metformin Hcl | 109 |
| Losartan Potassium | 91 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 76 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 67 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 55 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 52 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Christopher Bell, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Bell, PA-C's 1,864 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bell.
Dr. Neha Aamir
PA
Pearland, TX
Dr. Shaghayegh Ababaf
PA-C
Lewisville, TX
Dr. Linda Abad
PA-C
Houston, TX
Hansaa Abbasi
Dallas, TX
Dr. Alicia Abbey
MPAS, PA-C
San Antonio, TX
Compare Physician Assistant 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Bell, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Christopher Bell, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Spring Branch, Texas. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Christopher Bell, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Bell, PA-C wrote 1,864 Medicare Part D claims totaling $124K in drug costs for 801 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Bell, PA-C located? ▼
Christopher Bell, PA-C is located at 113 STARGRASS STE 105, Spring Branch, TX, 78070. Phone: (830) 935-5050.
What is Christopher Bell, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Bell, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790830321, issued on 01/24/2007.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Bell, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Bell, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Bell, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Bell, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,864 Part D claims and 801 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Bell, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Christopher Bell, PA-C's NPI is 1790830321 with credentials PA-C. 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.
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