NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) NPI 1750700837 D.D.S.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in San Francisco, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,632 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist), and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
216
Medicare Part D claims · 71 beneficiaries · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) avg: 378
Industry payments
$410.28
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. filed 216 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in San Francisco, California.
- 216
- Part D claims, 2023
- $410.28
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥49th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1750700837 · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1750700837
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MID 8K Oral and
- RX-LIGHT 216
- BOOK-LIGHT 863 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Mark Schlam · 2014
Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
216 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
Medicare Part D claims
216 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist). Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1750700837 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) |
| Credentials | D.D.S. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/16/2014 |
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 Gurries, D.D.S.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$410
Largest payer
Straumann USA LLC
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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.. To verify Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
216
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
71
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 218
- Total Day Supply
- 2,128
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 53 (24.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 68
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.94
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
51 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
49 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
44 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
38 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
13 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 11
Clindamycin Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 51 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 49 |
| Ibuprofen | 44 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 38 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 13 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Overview
How Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. fits within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) landscape nationally.
7,632
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in US
52
States with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
378
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s 216 claims are below the specialty average of 378.
Nationwide Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gurries, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gurries.
One of 863 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hooman Adamous
DMD
Bellflower, CA
Dr. David Adams
DDS
Fresno, CA
Dr. Arman Afifi
D.D.S., M.D.
Cupertino, CA
Dr. Payam Afzali
DDS, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Jacob Agatstein
D.M.D.
Torrance, CA
Compare Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) and practices in San Francisco, California. Credentials: D.D.S..
How much does Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. wrote 216 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 71 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. located? ▼
Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. is located at 450 SUTTER ST RM 2439, San Francisco, CA, 94108. Phone: (415) 956-6610.
What is Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750700837, issued on 04/16/2014.
Does Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. had 53 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.5%.
How many Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,632 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers across 52 states in the US. The average Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider writes 378 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Gurries, D.D.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 216 Part D claims and 71 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Gurries, D.D.S.'s NPI is 1750700837 with credentials D.D.S.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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