NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1275796997 MD
Verify on CMS → Christopher Cancro, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Billings, Montana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 in Family 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 504 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Cancro, MD filed 7,171 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Billings, Montana, prescribing 90% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥96th
- 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 Cancro, 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 1275796997), first enumerated 07/02/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 7,171 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
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275796997 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1275796997
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 7,171
- BOOK-LIGHT 766 in Montana
- PHOTO-ENUM Sarah Maitre, MD · 2008
Christopher Cancro, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,171 ≥ 96th percentile 96% 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 Cancro, MD 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 Cancro, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,171 104% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Montana
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Montana 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 | 1275796997 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/02/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Cancro, 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.
Scl Health Medical Group - Billings LLC
Billings, MT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Christopher Cancro, MD - brand share 9.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 7,171 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.
7,171
Total Claims
$520K
Total Drug Cost
504
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16,129.233
- Total Day Supply
- 468,801
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $427K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $90K
- Opioid Claims
- 354 (4.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 143
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.10
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 238, 75-84: 160, 85+: 49
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Cancro, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
316 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
302 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
246 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
233 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
209 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
201 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
193 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
177 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 316 |
| Losartan Potassium | 302 |
| Lisinopril | 246 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 233 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 209 |
| Gabapentin | 201 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 193 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 177 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 164 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 138 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Christopher Cancro, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Cancro, MD's 7,171 claims are above the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cancro, both outside Montana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Montana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Montana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cancro.
One of 766 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Montana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Marc Adams
MD
Shelby, MT
Dr. Dale Agner
M.D.
Billings, MT
Cynthia Alarcon
PA-C
Helena, MT
Dr. Brandon Allen
MD
Ennis, MT
Dr. Hans Amen
D.O.
Malmstrom Afb, MT
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Cancro, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Cancro, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Billings, Montana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Cancro, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Cancro, MD wrote 7,171 Medicare Part D claims totaling $520K in drug costs for 504 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Cancro, MD located? ▼
Christopher Cancro, MD is located at 2750 GRAND AVE, Billings, MT, 59102. Phone: (406) 237-5353.
What is Christopher Cancro, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Cancro, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275796997, issued on 07/02/2008.
Does Christopher Cancro, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Cancro, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $427K in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Cancro, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Cancro, MD had 354 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Cancro, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Cancro, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Cancro, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Cancro, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,171 Part D claims and 504 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Cancro, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Cancro, MD's NPI is 1275796997 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 (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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