NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher John Gunnell, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Saint Ignace, MI

Christopher John Gunnell, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Saint Ignace, Michigan, and NPI 1932142262, issued on Jun 14, 2006. Check the license (Michigan CG060025, as entered in NPPES) 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1932142262
Name
Christopher John Gunnell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
CG060025 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1140 N State St, Saint Ignace, MI 49781
Phone
(906) 643-8585
Enumerated
Jun 14, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 19, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(906) 643-0414
Medicaid IDs
4880021 MI
4879998 MI
4880012 MI
4880030 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060626000287); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine, 1992
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 1140 N State St

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

  1. Heaven Alcala, RNFARegistered Nurse First Assistant1437070430
  2. Thomas Bahra, RPHPharmacist1750937546
  3. Savannah Barthelemy, NPNurse Practitioner1891517678
  4. Rebecca Becker, FNP-BCPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner1992956817
  5. Darrin Benzing, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1447293618
  6. Amy Bolmer, D.O.Medical Oncology Physician1366494270

Verify Christopher John Gunnell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

12,972 Medicare Part D claims for 647 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 1,274 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Gunnell12,972
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen766 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium528 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium486 claims
  4. Gabapentin471 claims
  5. Lisinopril372 claims
  6. Omeprazole334 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.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Mymichigan Medical Center ClareClare, MI · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Christopher John Gunnell among 6,013 family medicine physician records in Michigan

Christopher John Gunnell, M.D. is one of 6,013 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 75% 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 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2008 among the 3,493 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

8 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Saint Ignace

They are 8 of the 109 NPPES records with a practice address in Saint Ignace, and 6,013 family medicine physician records in Michigan.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lauren Buhr, MDSaint Ignace, MI 497811548821010
  2. Carl Hawkins, M.D.Saint Ignace, MI 497811154345114
  3. Lene Heinlen, DOSaint Ignace, MI 497811841267762
  4. Ashley Hilbrand, M.D.Saint Ignace, MI 497811760862452
  5. Timothy Hoffmann, M.D.Saint Ignace, MI 497811295797942
  6. Alice Lindsey, M.D.Saint Ignace, MI 497811336162999
  7. Lynn Squanda, DOSaint Ignace, MI 497811962437400
  8. Michael Fairbanks, M.D.Rogers City, MI 497791447206776

Common questions

What is Christopher John Gunnell, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher John Gunnell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932142262, issued on Jun 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher John Gunnell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1140 N State St, Saint Ignace, MI, 49781. Phone: (906) 643-8585. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher John Gunnell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number CG060025, as entered by the provider. 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 John Gunnell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher John Gunnell, M.D. had 12,972 Medicare Part D claims for 647 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.