NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) NPI 1710964028 DDS
Verify on CMS → Christopher Blount, DDS
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,149 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.), 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
171
Medicare Part D claims · 120 beneficiaries · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) avg: 357
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Blount, DDS filed 171 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
- 171
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Christopher Blount, DDS
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1710964028), first enumerated 12/28/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 171 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Massachusetts statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Christopher Blount, DDS's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: BORIM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Blount with other Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Massachusetts
- Dr. Sama Abdul-Aziz, DMD Boston, MA
- Faith Ajiboye Quincy, MA
- Dr. Peter Albanese, DMD Greenfield, MA
- Dr. Ami Amini-Salari, MD, DMD, PHD Boston, MA
- Meredith August, DMD MD Boston, MA
- Dr. Paula Barbisan, DDS Boston, MA
Other specialties in Greenfield: Mental Health Counselor (237) · Clinical Social Worker (153) · Counselor (108) · Social Worker (48)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1710964028 · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1710964028
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-NARROW 1,149
- RX-LIGHT 171
- BOOK-THIN 84 in Massachusetts
- PHOTO-ENUM Paul Warden, DDS, MD · 2005
Christopher Blount, DDS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
171 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Blount, DDS practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Blount, DDS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)
Medicare Part D claims
171 52% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) compares to other specialties among Massachusetts 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 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.). 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1710964028 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) |
| Credentials | DDS |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/28/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Blount, DDS 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.
Connecticut Valley Oral Surgery Associates, PC
Keene, NH
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 - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Blount, DDS. To verify Christopher Blount, DDS's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM 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 Massachusetts 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 2024.
171
Total Claims
$616
Total Drug Cost
120
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 171
- Total Day Supply
- 913
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $616
- Opioid Claims
- 40 (23.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 114
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.93
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Blount, DDS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
65 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
34 claims
- Azithromycin 24
Azithromycin
24 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 14
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
14 claims
- Diazepam 11
Diazepam
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 65 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 34 |
| Azithromycin | 24 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 |
| Diazepam | 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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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) Overview
How Christopher Blount, DDS fits within the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) landscape nationally.
1,149
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) Providers in US
52
States with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)
357
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Blount, DDS's 171 claims are below the specialty average of 357.
Nationwide Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Blount, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Blount.
One of 84 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 11 are shown on this page.
David Beanland
D.M.D. M.D.
Billerica, MA
Dr. David Best
DDS, MD
Boston, MA
Dr. Carl Bouchard
DMD
Boston, MA
Dr. John Buehler
DMD
Wellesley, MA
Dr. Ross Camiel
DMD, MD
Fall River, MA
Compare Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Blount, DDS's specialty? ▼
Christopher Blount, DDS specializes in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) and practices in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Credentials: DDS.
How much does Christopher Blount, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Blount, DDS wrote 171 Medicare Part D claims totaling $616 in drug costs for 120 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Blount, DDS located? ▼
Christopher Blount, DDS is located at 285 HIGH ST, Greenfield, MA, 01301. Phone: (413) 774-2961.
What is Christopher Blount, DDS's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Blount, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710964028, issued on 12/28/2005.
Does Christopher Blount, DDS prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Blount, DDS had 40 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.4%.
How many Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,149 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) providers across 52 states in the US. The average Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) provider writes 357 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Blount, DDS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Blount, DDS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Blount, DDS accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Blount, DDS appears in CMS Medicare data with 171 Part D claims and 120 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Blount, DDS's credentials? ▼
Christopher Blount, DDS's NPI is 1710964028 with credentials DDS. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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