NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1295908036 MD
Verify on CMS → Christopher Chow, MD
Surgery Physician in St Louis Park, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,778 in Surgery 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
587
Medicare Part D claims · 207 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 174
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, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Chow, MD filed 587 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgery Physician in St Louis Park, Minnesota, prescribing 92% generic.
- 587
- Part D claims, 2024
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥65th
- 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 Chow, 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 1295908036), first enumerated 04/11/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 587 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
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1295908036 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1295908036
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 37K Surgery Physician
- RX-LIGHT 587
- BOOK-LIGHT 805 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Troy Kimsey · 2008
Christopher Chow, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
587 ≥ 65th percentile 65% 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 Chow, 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 Chow, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
587 237% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota 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 Surgery 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 | 1295908036 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/11/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Chow, 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.
Group Health Plan Inc
Apple Valley, MN
Park Nicollet Clinic
St Louis Park, MN
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 Chow, MD - brand share 8.0%
Surgery Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 587 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.
587
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
207
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 604.1
- Total Day Supply
- 3,748
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $10K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 92 (15.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 118
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 101, 75-84: 67, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Chow, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gavilyte-G
Gavilyte-G
87 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
77 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
75 claims
- Metronidazole
Metronidazole
64 claims
- Neomycin Sulfate
Neomycin Sulfate
46 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
38 claims
- Gavilyte-C 24
Gavilyte-C
24 claims
- Loperamide 24
Loperamide
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gavilyte-G Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 87 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 77 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 75 |
| Metronidazole | 64 |
| Neomycin Sulfate | 46 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 38 |
| Gavilyte-C Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 24 |
| Loperamide Loperamide Hcl | 24 |
| Methocarbamol | 22 |
| Peg-3350 And Electrolytes Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Christopher Chow, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,778
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
174
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Chow, MD's 587 claims are above the specialty average of 174.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chow, both outside Minnesota 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 Surgery Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chow.
One of 805 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Tor Aasheim
M.D.
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Darren Abbas
M.D.
Rochester, MN
Safwan Abbasi
MBBS
Rochester, MN
Dr. Kamal Abi Mosleh
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Assunta Abraham
M.D.
Edina, MN
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Chow, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Chow, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in St Louis Park, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Chow, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Chow, MD wrote 587 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 207 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Chow, MD located? ▼
Christopher Chow, MD is located at 3931 LOUISIANA AVE S, St Louis Park, MN, 55426. Phone: (952) 993-3180.
What is Christopher Chow, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Chow, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295908036, issued on 04/11/2008.
Does Christopher Chow, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Chow, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Chow, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Chow, MD had 92 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.7%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,778 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Chow, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Chow, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gavilyte-G, Oxycodone Hcl, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Chow, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Chow, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 587 Part D claims and 207 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Chow, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Chow, MD's NPI is 1295908036 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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