NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Dolan, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Bethesda, MD

Christopher Dolan, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Bethesda, Maryland, and NPI 1497717532, issued on Apr 4, 2006. Check the license (Maryland D0071005, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1497717532
Name
Christopher Dolan
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
D0071005 MD
ME178987 FL
01053651A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8901 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20889
Phone
(301) 295-4551
Enumerated
Apr 4, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 18, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20201209002238); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 1999
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 8901 Wisconsin Ave.

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

  1. Keith Ashby, R.PH.,PHARM.DPharmacist1134199516
  2. Young Beck, PHARMACISTPharmacist1053391011
  3. Winnie Chin-Hotraphinyo, B,S,Pharmacist1952855496
  4. Eric Getka, PH.D.Clinical Neuropsychologist1922060987
  5. Marion Keehn, MDInternal Medicine Physician1730448143
  6. Edward Kilbane, M.D.Forensic Pathology Physician1700840634

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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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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36% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

1,084 Medicare Part D claims for 728 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Dolan1,084
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Doxycycline Monohydrate390 claims
  2. Mupirocin226 claims
  3. Cephalexin205 claims
  4. Gentamicin Sulfate124 claims
  5. Doxycycline Hyclate72 claims
  6. Acetaminophen-Codeine15 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $118.14

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Journey Medical Corporation. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Dolan$118.14
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

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

Bills Medicare through 5 group practices

  1. Anne Arundel Dermatology PABethesda, MD
  2. Florida Dermatology Specialists, PLLCStuart, FL
  3. MY Dermatologist PAInver Grove Heights, MN
  4. Schweiger Dermatology PLLCSuffern, NY
  5. Suncoast Skin SolutionsJacksonville, FL

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

Christopher Dolan among 341 dermatology physician records in Maryland

Christopher Dolan, M.D. is one of 341 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 84% 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 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1999 · median 2005 among the 241 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 341 dermatology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kathryn Barbante, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208891386084762
  2. James Cox, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208891770723256
  3. Caitlin Fink, D.O.Bethesda, MD 208891093022915
  4. Brian Green, D.O.Bethesda, MD 208891952523474
  5. Nathanael Hathaway, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208891932477981
  6. Felisa Lewis, MDBethesda, MD 208891942305933
  7. Boris Lushniak, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208891083773212
  8. Josephine Nguyen, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208891760452353

Common questions

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

Christopher Dolan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497717532, issued on Apr 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Dolan, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8901 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD, 20889. Phone: (301) 295-4551. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0071005, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Christopher Dolan, M.D. had 1,084 Medicare Part D claims for 728 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christopher Dolan, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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