NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Bryan, TX

Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Bryan, Texas, and NPI 1003927930, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license (Texas J8514, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1003927930
Name
Christopher Joseph Derbes
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
J8514 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2206 E Villa Maria RD, Bryan, TX 77802
Phone
(979) 776-4600
Enumerated
Aug 31, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 27, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(979) 774-0877
Medicaid ID
042357601 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101109000720); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, 1993
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2206 E Villa Maria RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. David Case, MDGastroenterology Physician1922263722
  2. Phyllis Chang, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1316058266
  3. Brent Gray, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1043321987
  4. Ashton Gully, PA-CPhysician Assistant1366248445
  5. Hannah Helm, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1073056248
  6. Kayce Kieschnick, P.A.Medical Physician Assistant1811008774

Verify Christopher Joseph Derbes in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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60% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

1,301 Medicare Part D claims for 566 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims.

  1. Christopher Derbes1,301
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium341 claims
  2. Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf283 claims
  3. Omeprazole142 claims
  4. Xifaxan38 claims
  5. Humira(Cf) Pen36 claims
  6. Esomeprazole Magnesium28 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $449.02

22 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Derbes$449.02
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Central Texas Digestive Disease Association, PABryan, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher Joseph Derbes among 1,478 gastroenterology physician records in Texas

Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D. is one of 1,478 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated1993 · median 2003 among the 1,175 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,478 gastroenterology physician records in Texas.

All 1,478 in Texas → Every provider in Bryan → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Case, MDBryan, TX 778021922263722
  2. Phyllis Chang, M.D.Bryan, TX 778021316058266
  3. Brent Gray, M.D.Bryan, TX 778021043321987
  4. Charles Moore, MDBryan, TX 778021629020011
  5. Long Pham, M.D.Bryan, TX 778021366553380
  6. Joshua Sultz, M.D.Bryan, TX 778021588820054
  7. Abraham Yu, MDBryan, TX 778021992266969
  8. Richard Dusold, M.D.College Station, TX 778401366402182

Common questions

What is Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003927930, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2206 E Villa Maria RD, Bryan, TX, 77802. Phone: (979) 776-4600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number J8514, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Joseph Derbes, M.D. had 1,301 Medicare Part D claims for 566 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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