2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1952368730 D.O.
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Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
25K
Medicare Part D claims · 806 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$14.55
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. filed 25,098 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, prescribing 81% generic.

25K
Part D claims, 2023
81%
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 Gehrlein, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

25,098 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Gehrlein, D.O.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/27/2006

NPI 1952368730

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

25,098 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 Gehrlein, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 2360 HOSPITAL DR, Aliquippa, PA, 15001, with a listed phone of (724) 378-0830. NPI 1952368730 was issued on 04/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Gehrlein 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 25,098 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 806 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.9 million in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

2360 HOSPITAL DR
Aliquippa, PA 15001

Provider Details

NPI 1952368730
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/27/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. 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.

Personal Care Medical Associates, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA

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 Gehrlein, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.. To verify Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. — brand share 19.0%
Specialty average (est.)

19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 25,098 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.

25,098
Total Claims
$1.9M
Total Drug Cost
806
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
25,608
Total Day Supply
533,403
Brand vs Generic
19% brand / 81% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$526K
Opioid Claims
724 (2.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
693

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
80.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.62
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 61, 65-74: 183, 75-84: 254, 85+: 308

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
1,034
Eliquis
Apixaban
928
Atorvastatin Calcium
919
Furosemide
899
Metoprolol Tartrate
626
Potassium Chloride
625
Gabapentin
617
Warfarin Sodium
583
Amlodipine Besylate
538
Sertraline Hcl
508

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s 25,098 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gehrlein.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s specialty?
Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. wrote 25,098 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.9M in drug costs for 806 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. located?
Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. is located at 2360 HOSPITAL DR, Aliquippa, PA, 15001. Phone: (724) 378-0830.
What is Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s NPI number?
Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952368730, issued on 04/27/2006.
Does Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. had 724 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. accept Medicare?
Christopher Gehrlein, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 25,098 Part D claims and 806 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s credentials?
Christopher Gehrlein, D.O.'s NPI is 1952368730 with credentials D.O.. 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

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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