NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1649231606 MD
Verify on CMS → Christopher Bowman, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Hurricane, West Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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
36K
Medicare Part D claims · 994 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
80 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christopher Bowman, MD filed 36,118 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Hurricane, West Virginia, prescribing 89% generic.
- 36K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥98th
- 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 Bowman, MD
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 1649231606), first enumerated 03/30/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 36,118 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
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.3K in reported industry payments (80 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 1649231606 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1649231606
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- RX-HEAVY 36K claims
- BOOK-LIGHT 805 in West Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM James Runo · 2006
Christopher Bowman, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
36,118 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Bowman, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Bowman, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
36,118 13× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia 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 Internal Medicine Physician. 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 | 1649231606 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/30/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Bowman, MD 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.
Dunbar Medical Associates PLLC
Hurricane, WV
Post Acute Telehealth PC
Buckhannon, WV
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 Bowman, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Christopher Bowman, MD - brand share 10.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 36,118 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.
36,118
Total Claims
$1.9M
Total Drug Cost
994
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 49,114
- Total Day Supply
- 974,734
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.5M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $409K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,532 (4.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 933
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 75, 65-74: 404, 75-84: 350, 85+: 165
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Bowman, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
2,104 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,592 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
982 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
977 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
952 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
941 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
934 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
926 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 2,104 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,592 |
| Potassium Chloride | 982 |
| Furosemide | 977 |
| Gabapentin | 952 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 941 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 934 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 926 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 887 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 785 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Christopher Bowman, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Bowman, MD's 36,118 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bowman, both outside West Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in West Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bowman.
One of 805 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in West Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. M Anwar Abdeen
MD
Montgomery, WV
Dr. Mohammed Abdulqader
M.D.
Huntington, WV
Dr. Muhammad Afzal
MD
Charleston, WV
Dr. Krishan Aggarwal
MD
Weirton, WV
Dr. Phillip Aguila
MD
Martinsburg, WV
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Bowman, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Bowman, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Hurricane, West Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Bowman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Bowman, MD wrote 36,118 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.9M in drug costs for 994 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Bowman, MD located? ▼
Christopher Bowman, MD is located at 3752 TEAYS VALLEY RD, Hurricane, WV, 25526. Phone: (304) 757-3131.
What is Christopher Bowman, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Bowman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649231606, issued on 03/30/2006.
Does Christopher Bowman, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Bowman, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.5M in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Bowman, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Bowman, MD had 1,532 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Bowman, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Bowman, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Bowman, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Bowman, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 36,118 Part D claims and 994 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Bowman, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Bowman, MD's NPI is 1649231606 with credentials MD. 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).
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