CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in TORRANCE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D. filed 305 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician in TORRANCE, California.
- 305
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
305 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D. 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 CHUNG, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in California
How Geriatric Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician share within California
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in California
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Geriatric Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Geriatric Psychiatry Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Psychiatry Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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 CHUNG, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 21840 NORMANDIE AVE, TORRANCE, CA, 90502, with a listed phone of (310) 222-3101. NPI 1750352944 was issued on 01/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHUNG most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 305 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 30 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,586 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 | 1750352944 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/27/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D.. To verify CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 493
- Total Day Supply
- 14,484
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.06
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
92 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
48 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
48 claims
- Lorazepam 25
Lorazepam
25 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 24
Zolpidem Tartrate
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 92 |
| Clonazepam | 48 |
| Olanzapine | 48 |
| Lorazepam | 25 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Overview
How CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, M.D.'s 305 claims are below the specialty average of 1,586.
Nearby Geriatric Psychiatry Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHUNG.
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Data Sources
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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