2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1538655501 DO
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CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO

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

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
155
Medicare Part D claims · 39 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
25%
generic claims · 75% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.1822/100
▲ 3 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$295.4
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.1822/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 155 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.1822/100
MIPS score · +3 vs avg
155
Part D claims, 2023
25%
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 IGNATZ, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

86 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 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 IGNATZ, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 IGNATZ, DO?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/02/2018

NPI 1538655501

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

155 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

86.1822/100 3.0822000000000003% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Pennsylvania

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.1822/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 86.1822/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.2%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 86.1822/100 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 IGNATZ, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 850 TUCK ST, LEBANON, PA, 17042, with a listed phone of (717) 272-8173. NPI 1538655501 was issued on 07/02/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what IGNATZ 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 155 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 39 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $70K in drug spend, split 75% brand-name and 25% 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 86.1822/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.5369, Cost 65.6231), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

850 TUCK ST
LEBANON, PA 17042

Provider Details

NPI 1538655501
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/02/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

86.1822
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.5369
Quality
65.6231
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO 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.

WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP
LEBANON, 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 IGNATZ, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$295

Largest payer

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, 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 IGNATZ, DO. To verify CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO'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 · Brand-heavy

CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO — brand share 75.0%
Specialty average (est.)

75% brand-name claims vs 25% generic, on 155 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.

155
Total Claims
$70K
Total Drug Cost
39
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
193
Total Day Supply
5,208
Brand vs Generic
75% brand / 25% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$69K
Generic Drug Cost
$829

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.15
Gender Split
69% female / 31% 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 IGNATZ, DO 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
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
21
Spiriva Respimat
Tiotropium Bromide
18
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
15
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
13
Breztri Aerosphere
Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol
11

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's 155 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in LEBANON, Pennsylvania. Credentials: DO.
How much does CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO wrote 155 Medicare Part D claims totaling $70K in drug costs for 39 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's Medicare quality score?
CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.1822/100 (Quality: 84.5369, Cost: 65.6231). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO located?
CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO is located at 850 TUCK ST, LEBANON, PA, 17042. Phone: (717) 272-8173.
What is CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538655501, issued on 07/02/2018.
Does CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's prescribing is 75% brand-name and 25% generic drugs by claim count, with $69K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Spiriva Respimat, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 155 Part D claims and 39 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER IGNATZ, DO's NPI is 1538655501 with credentials DO. 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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