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2026 NPPES data Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1033479878 MD
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Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Rockport, Maine.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 336 in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 119 beneficiaries · Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 931
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 37% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$940.26
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Edwards, MD filed 1,013 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Rockport, Maine, prescribing 63% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 63%
- generic prescribing
- $940.26
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Edwards, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,013 Top 24% higher than 76% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Edwards, MD 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 Edwards, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,013 9% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maine
How Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Maine 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 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) 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 Edwards, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4 GLEN COVE DR STE 201, Rockport, ME, 04856, with a listed phone of (207) 301-5757. NPI 1033479878 was issued on 05/28/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,013 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 119 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4.6 million in drug spend, split 37% brand-name and 63% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.7%.
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 336 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 931 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 | 1033479878 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/28/2012 |
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 Edwards, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$940
Largest payer
EDW Pharma, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Christopher Edwards, MD - brand share 37.0%
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician average
37% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 1,013 2023 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 2023.
1,013
Total Claims
$4.6M
Total Drug Cost
119
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,504
- Total Day Supply
- 40,761
- Brand vs Generic
- 37% brand / 63% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4.6M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $44K
- Opioid Claims
- 17 (1.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.91
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 47, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Edwards, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Pyridostigmine Bro…
Pyridostigmine Bromide
93 claims
- Gamunex-C
Gamunex-C
81 claims
- Riluzole
Riluzole
81 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
75 claims
- Radicava Ors
Radicava Ors
65 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
49 claims
- Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
44 claims
- Relyvrio
Relyvrio
40 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | 93 |
| Gamunex-C Immune Globul G/Gly/Iga Avg 46 | 81 |
| Riluzole | 81 |
| Prednisone | 75 |
| Radicava Ors Edaravone | 65 |
| Gabapentin | 49 |
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 44 |
| Relyvrio Sod Phenylbutyrat/Taurursodiol | 40 |
| Privigen Immun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50 | 34 |
| Soliris Eculizumab | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How Christopher Edwards, MD fits within the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
336
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
931
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Edwards, MD's 1,013 claims are above the specialty average of 931.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Edwards, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Edwards, MD specializes in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in Rockport, Maine. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Edwards, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Edwards, MD wrote 1,013 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4.6M in drug costs for 119 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Edwards, MD located? ▼
Christopher Edwards, MD is located at 4 GLEN COVE DR STE 201, Rockport, ME, 04856. Phone: (207) 301-5757.
What is Christopher Edwards, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Edwards, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033479878, issued on 05/28/2012.
Does Christopher Edwards, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Edwards, MD's prescribing is 37% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $4.6M in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Edwards, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Edwards, MD had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.7%.
How many Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 336 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 931 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Edwards, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Edwards, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pyridostigmine Bromide, Gamunex-C, Riluzole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Edwards, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Edwards, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,013 Part D claims and 119 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Edwards, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Edwards, MD's NPI is 1033479878 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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