2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1679507537 MD
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CHRISTOPHER HO, MD

Dermatology Physician in LOS ANGELES, California. 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
235
Medicare Part D claims · 92 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
50/100
▼ 33 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$54.5K
69 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER HO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 50/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 235 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

50/100
MIPS score · -33 vs avg
235
Part D claims, 2023
67%
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 HO, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

50 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER HO, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 HO, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/10/2006

NPI 1679507537

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

235 68% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

MIPS final score

50/100 33.099999999999994% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Dermatology Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
50/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 50/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%50%
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 50/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 HO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 420 E 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90013, with a listed phone of (213) 687-3214. NPI 1679507537 was issued on 07/10/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HO 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 235 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 92 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $574K in drug spend, split 33% brand-name and 67% generic by claim count. 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 50/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

420 E 3RD ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90013

Provider Details

NPI 1679507537
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/10/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

50
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

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 HO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$54.5K

Largest payer

Amgen 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 — 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 HO, MD. To verify CHRISTOPHER HO, MD'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

CHRISTOPHER HO, MD — brand share 33.0%
Specialty average (est.)

33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 235 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.

235
Total Claims
$574K
Total Drug Cost
92
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
286
Total Day Supply
7,673
Brand vs Generic
33% brand / 67% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$565K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Antibiotic Claims
16

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.24
Gender Split
41% female / 59% 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 HO, MD 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
Clobetasol Propionate
20
Otezla
Apremilast
20
Triamcinolone Acetonide
20
Mometasone Furoate
19
Ammonium Lactate
14
Taltz Autoinjector
Ixekizumab
14
Cephalexin
11
Skyrizi Pen
Risankizumab-Rzaa
11

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

Dermatology Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER HO, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's 235 claims are below the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER HO, MD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does CHRISTOPHER HO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER HO, MD wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims totaling $574K in drug costs for 92 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's Medicare quality score?
CHRISTOPHER HO, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 50/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTOPHER HO, MD located?
CHRISTOPHER HO, MD is located at 420 E 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90013. Phone: (213) 687-3214.
What is CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679507537, issued on 07/10/2006.
Does CHRISTOPHER HO, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $565K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER HO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clobetasol Propionate, Otezla, Triamcinolone Acetonide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER HO, MD accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER HO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 235 Part D claims and 92 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER HO, MD's NPI is 1679507537 with credentials MD. 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.
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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