NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1487657102 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Christopher Bowens, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Newark, Delaware.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease 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.
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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 631 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$829.99
42 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Bowens, M.D. filed 4,579 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Newark, Delaware, prescribing 85% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥93rd
- 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 Bowens, M.D.
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 1487657102), first enumerated 05/27/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 4,579 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
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$829.99 in reported industry payments (42 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487657102 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1487657102
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- RX-MID 4,579
- BOOK-THIN 91 in Delaware
- PHOTO-ENUM Christopher Gilbert,… · 2005
Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,579 ≥ 93rd percentile 93% 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 Bowens, M.D. 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 Bowens, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,579 45% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Delaware
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Delaware providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1487657102 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/27/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Bowens, 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.
Clinical Cardiology Specialists LLC
Newark, DE
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 Bowens, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$830
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Christopher Bowens, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 4,579 2024 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 2024.
4,579
Total Claims
$964K
Total Drug Cost
631
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,942.467
- Total Day Supply
- 386,924
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $885K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $80K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 226, 75-84: 279, 85+: 115
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Bowens, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
538 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
355 claims
- Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe
328 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
286 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
265 claims
- Xarelto
Xarelto
250 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 214
Metoprolol Succinate
214 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl 197
Amiodarone Hcl
197 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 538 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 355 |
| Ezetimibe | 328 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 286 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 265 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 250 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 214 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 197 |
| Carvedilol | 179 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 179 |
* 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 Bowens, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s 4,579 claims are above the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bowens, both outside Delaware 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 Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Delaware
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Delaware, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bowens.
One of 91 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Delaware, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Vincent Abbrescia
D.O
Dover, DE
Dr. Kamar Adeleke
M.D, F.A.C.C
Wilmington, DE
Dr. Zaid Ahmad Amin
MD
Lewes, DE
Dr. Laeeq Ahmer
M.D
Milford, DE
Dr. Anthony Alfieri
D.O.
Newark, DE
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Bowens, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Newark, Delaware. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christopher Bowens, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Bowens, M.D. wrote 4,579 Medicare Part D claims totaling $964K in drug costs for 631 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Bowens, M.D. located? ▼
Christopher Bowens, M.D. is located at 2600 GLASGOW AVE, Newark, DE, 19702. Phone: (302) 834-3700.
What is Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487657102, issued on 05/27/2005.
Does Christopher Bowens, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $885K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Bowens, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Ezetimibe. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Bowens, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Bowens, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,579 Part D claims and 631 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Bowens, M.D.'s NPI is 1487657102 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 (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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