CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician in MARSHALL, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.3806/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 604 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.3806/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 604
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- 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 GAFFGA, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
77 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 GAFFGA, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Otolaryngology Physician share within Michigan
Otolaryngology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Michigan
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.3806/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) — 77.3806/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Otolaryngology Physician US NPIs
77.3806/100 MIPS final score — 5.7 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Otolaryngology Physician. Quality dim: 56.3438. Cost dim: 68.2582.
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 GAFFGA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 215 E MANSION ST STE 2D, MARSHALL, MI, 49068, with a listed phone of (269) 789-0015. NPI 1417977570 was issued on 07/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GAFFGA 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 604 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 241 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $47K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.5%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.3806/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 56.3438, Cost 68.2582), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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 | 1417977570 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/20/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D. 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.
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 GAFFGA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$21
Largest payer
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
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.
License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D.. To verify CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 604 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 927
- Total Day Supply
- 22,874
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $33K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Opioid Claims
- 27 (4.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 77
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 103, 75-84: 65, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
97 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
57 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
47 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
41 claims
- Fluocinolone Aceto… 33
Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil
33 claims
- Prednisone 32
Prednisone
32 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 20
Doxycycline Hyclate
20 claims
- Famotidine 19
Famotidine
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 97 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 57 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 47 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 41 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil | 33 |
| Prednisone | 32 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 20 |
| Famotidine | 19 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 19 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
CHRISTOPHER GAFFGA, M.D.'s 604 claims are above the specialty average of 509.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GAFFGA.
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Data Sources
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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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