2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1598296147 M.D.
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CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
291
Medicare Part D claims · 107 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
88.6039/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.0K
52 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician ([object Object]) practicing in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 291 claims across 107 beneficiaries — 16% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.6039/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.0K across 52 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.6039 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 291 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER BERG, 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).

CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/24/2017

NPI 1598296147

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

291 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

88.6039/100 5.503900000000002% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
88.6039/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 88.6039/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%88.6%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 88.6039/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 BERG, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider practicing in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1598296147. 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 BERG, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 5100, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, 92708, with a listed phone of (714) 546-2238. NPI 1598296147 was issued on 03/24/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERG 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 291 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 107 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $62K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88.6039/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.5003, Cost 54.709), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 5100
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Provider Details

NPI 1598296147
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/24/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

88.6039
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.5003
Quality
54.709
Cost
94
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTOPHER BERG, 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.

CALIFORNIA HEART ASSOCIATES
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA

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 BERG, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.0K

Largest payer

Boehringer Ingelheim 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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.. To verify CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 291 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.

291
Total Claims
$62K
Total Drug Cost
107
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
642
Total Day Supply
19,082
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$56K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.03
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
31
Eliquis
Apixaban
22
Atorvastatin Calcium
21
Losartan Potassium
18
Metoprolol Succinate
18
Metoprolol Tartrate
13
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
12
Furosemide
11
Lisinopril
11

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s 291 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. wrote 291 Medicare Part D claims totaling $62K in drug costs for 107 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.6039/100 (Quality: 87.5003, Cost: 54.709). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. located?
CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. is located at 18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 5100, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, 92708. Phone: (714) 546-2238.
What is CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598296147, issued on 03/24/2017.
Does CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $56K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 291 Part D claims and 107 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER BERG, M.D.'s NPI is 1598296147 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.
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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