2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1750309746 MD.
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CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.

Family Medicine Physician in MISSION HILLS, 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
517
Medicare Part D claims · 392 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$32.74
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. filed 517 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in MISSION HILLS, California, prescribing 94% generic.

517
Part D claims, 2023
94%
generic prescribing
$32.74
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

517 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/17/2006

NPI 1750309746

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

517 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in California

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Family Medicine Physician share within California

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

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 HOUGEN, MD. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD. credentials at 11211 SEPULVED BLVD, MISSION HILLS, CA, 91345, with a listed phone of (818) 365-9531. NPI 1750309746 was issued on 07/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HOUGEN 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 517 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 392 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% 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.

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

11211 SEPULVED BLVD
MISSION HILLS, CA 91345

Provider Details

NPI 1750309746
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/17/2006

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

Total received

$33

Largest payer

ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)

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 HOUGEN, MD.. To verify CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, 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 · Generic-heavy

CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 517 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.

517
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
392
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
539
Total Day Supply
8,133
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Antibiotic Claims
236

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.46
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 201, 75-84: 130, 85+: 40

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, 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
Cephalexin
72
Ibuprofen
71
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
51
Azithromycin
37
Prednisone
29
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
26
Paxlovid (Eua)
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir
25
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
20
Levofloxacin
20
Triamcinolone Acetonide
16

* 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 HOUGEN, MD. 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 HOUGEN, MD.'s 517 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in MISSION HILLS, California. Credentials: MD..
How much does CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. wrote 517 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 392 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. located?
CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. is located at 11211 SEPULVED BLVD, MISSION HILLS, CA, 91345. Phone: (818) 365-9531.
What is CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750309746, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
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 HOUGEN, MD. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Ibuprofen, Ciprofloxacin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD. appears in CMS Medicare data with 517 Part D claims and 392 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER HOUGEN, MD.'s NPI is 1750309746 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.
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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