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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1962430504 MD
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,779 in Geriatric Medicine (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
588
Medicare Part D claims · 241 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Industry payments
$1.8K
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Coleman, MD filed 588 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
- 588
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Coleman, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
588 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Coleman, 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 Coleman, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
588 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas 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 Geriatric Medicine (Family 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 Coleman, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7001 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR, 72903, with a listed phone of (479) 452-2077. NPI 1962430504 was issued on 06/30/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 588 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 241 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.3%.
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 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 | 1962430504 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/30/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Coleman, 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.
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Fort Smith, AR
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 Coleman, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
588
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
241
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 610
- Total Day Supply
- 5,164
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 178 (30.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 56
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.46
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 49, 65-74: 108, 75-84: 73, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Coleman, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
156 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
149 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
82 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 22
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
22 claims
- Metronidazole 22
Metronidazole
22 claims
- Naloxone Hcl 20
Naloxone Hcl
20 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 13
Ondansetron Odt
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 156 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 149 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 82 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 22 |
| Metronidazole | 22 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 20 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Christopher Coleman, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Coleman, MD's 588 claims are below the specialty average of 4,854.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Coleman.
Dr. Victoria Akins
MD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Saraswathy Battar
M.D.
North Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kimberly Burner
M.D.
Garfield, AR
Dr. Delbra Caradine
MD
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kristin Chaffee
MD, MPH
Malvern, AR
Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family 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 Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Coleman, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Coleman, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Coleman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Coleman, MD wrote 588 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 241 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Coleman, MD located? ▼
Christopher Coleman, MD is located at 7001 ROGERS AVE, Fort Smith, AR, 72903. Phone: (479) 452-2077.
What is Christopher Coleman, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Coleman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962430504, issued on 06/30/2006.
Does Christopher Coleman, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Coleman, MD had 178 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.3%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Coleman, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Coleman, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron Hcl, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Coleman, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Coleman, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 588 Part D claims and 241 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Coleman, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Coleman, MD's NPI is 1962430504 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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