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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1487672861 DO
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Athens, 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 64,463 in Emergency 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
216
Medicare Part D claims · 156 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Bristow, DO filed 216 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in Athens, Texas, prescribing 92% generic.
- 216
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
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Christopher Bristow, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
216 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Bristow, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Christopher Bristow, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
216 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Emergency Medicine Physician 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 Emergency 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).
Christopher Bristow, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 2000 S PALESTINE ST, Athens, TX, 75751, with a listed phone of (903) 389-7730. NPI 1487672861 was issued on 07/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 216 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 156 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.1%.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1487672861 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/17/2006 |
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 Bristow, DO. To verify Christopher Bristow, DO'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Christopher Bristow, DO - brand share 8.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 216 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.
216
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
156
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 216
- Total Day Supply
- 1,935
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $530
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (11.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 100
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.94
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 60, 75-84: 50, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Bristow, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime
30 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon…
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
25 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
23 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
21 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 30 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 25 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 23 |
| Methylprednisolone | 21 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Christopher Bristow, DO fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Bristow, DO's 216 claims are below the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bristow.
Dr. Gordon Aalund
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. George Abatso
MD
Arlington, TX
Dr. Lailah Abawi
D.O.
Frisco, TX
Dr. Sulaiman Abawi
D.O.
Frisco, TX
Tazeen Abbas
College Station, TX
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician 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 Bristow, DO's specialty? ▼
Christopher Bristow, DO specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Athens, Texas. Credentials: DO.
How much does Christopher Bristow, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Bristow, DO wrote 216 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 156 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Bristow, DO located? ▼
Christopher Bristow, DO is located at 2000 S PALESTINE ST, Athens, TX, 75751. Phone: (903) 389-7730.
What is Christopher Bristow, DO's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Bristow, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487672861, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does Christopher Bristow, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Bristow, DO's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $530 in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Bristow, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Bristow, DO had 24 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.1%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Bristow, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Bristow, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefuroxime, Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Bristow, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Bristow, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 216 Part D claims and 156 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Bristow, DO's credentials? ▼
Christopher Bristow, DO's NPI is 1487672861 with credentials DO. 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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