NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Moore Gaffga, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Marshall, MI

Christopher Moore Gaffga, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Marshall, Michigan, and NPI 1417977570, issued on Jul 20, 2006. Check the license on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); 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
1417977570
Name
Christopher Moore Gaffga
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
025621 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
215 E Mansion St Ste 2D, Marshall, MI 49068
Phone
(269) 789-0015
Enumerated
Jul 20, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 10, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230928002984); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2001
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 215 E Mansion St Ste 2D

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

  1. Steven Malocha, MACCCAAudiologist1417966995

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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63% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

880 Medicare Part D claims for 325 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 47 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Gaffga880
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate131 claims
  2. Azelastine Hcl98 claims
  3. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil67 claims
  4. Doxycycline Hyclate46 claims
  5. Mometasone Furoate42 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen41 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): 77.4 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. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score56.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%68.3
  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: $21.14

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Gaffga$21.14
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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. Ella E M Brown Charitable CircleMarshall, MI

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

Christopher Moore Gaffga among 307 otolaryngology physician records in Michigan

Christopher Moore Gaffga, M.D. is one of 307 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 78% 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 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 2006 among the 201 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 307 otolaryngology physician records in Michigan.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Sterrett, M.D.Marshall, MI 490681235183039
  2. Matthew Globerson, DOSaint Joseph, MI 490851780112144
  3. Dennis Thompson, MDSaint Joseph, MI 490851659373256
  4. Douglas Raedy, D.OPortage, MI 490241215111885
  5. Benjamin Erhardt, M.D.Niles, MI 491201295096600
  6. Deborah Habenicht, M.D.Niles, MI 491201467424218
  7. John Bizon, M.D.Battle Creek, MI 490151467401745
  8. Dan Castro, MDBattle Creek, MI 490151457301293

Common questions

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

Christopher Moore Gaffga, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417977570, issued on Jul 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Moore Gaffga, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 215 E Mansion St Ste 2D, Marshall, MI, 49068. Phone: (269) 789-0015. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Christopher Moore Gaffga, M.D. had 880 Medicare Part D claims for 325 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.4 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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