CHRISTOPHER FUSS
Family Psychologist in SMITHSBURG, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: CHRISTOPHER FUSS specializes in Family Psychologist and practices in SMITHSBURG, Maryland, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
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Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Family Psychologist compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Family Psychologist share within Maryland
Family Psychologist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Maryland
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.
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Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Psychologist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
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Specialty board-certified rate — Family Psychologist estimate
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CHRISTOPHER FUSS is a Family Psychologist provider practicing in SMITHSBURG, Maryland, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1609490366. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
CHRISTOPHER FUSS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Psychologist provider at 21801 AUBURN DR, SMITHSBURG, MD, 21783, with a listed phone of (301) 573-3980. NPI 1609490366 was issued on 05/29/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FUSS 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Family Psychologist providers operate outside Part D entirely.
Family Psychologist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 406 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 4,127 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.
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Provider Details
| NPI | 1609490366 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Psychologist |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/29/2020 |
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Data Sources
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- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
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- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
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- 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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