2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1275575920 M.D.
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CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in CHEEKTOWAGA, New York. 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
679
Medicare Part D claims · 132 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHEEKTOWAGA, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 679 claims across 132 beneficiaries .

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. filed 679 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHEEKTOWAGA, New York. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. 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).

CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/10/2006

NPI 1275575920

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

679 67% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

Specialty distribution in New York

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within New York

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (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 JACOBUS, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in CHEEKTOWAGA, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1275575920. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 225 COMO PARK BLVD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, 14227, with a listed phone of (716) 686-8460. NPI 1275575920 was issued on 06/10/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JACOBUS 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 679 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 132 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $31K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%. 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.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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

225 COMO PARK BLVD
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14227

Provider Details

NPI 1275575920
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/10/2006

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.. To verify CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York 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.

679
Total Claims
$31K
Total Drug Cost
132
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
688
Total Day Supply
12,602
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
21 (3.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
85.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.84
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
68
Furosemide
39
Eliquis
Apixaban
30
Escitalopram Oxalate
27
Metoprolol Succinate
21
Tamsulosin Hcl
20
Amiodarone Hcl
18
Lorazepam
18
Metoprolol Tartrate
17
Pantoprazole Sodium
15

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.'s 679 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as JACOBUS.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in CHEEKTOWAGA, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. wrote 679 Medicare Part D claims totaling $31K in drug costs for 132 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. located?
CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. is located at 225 COMO PARK BLVD, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, 14227. Phone: (716) 686-8460.
What is CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275575920, issued on 06/10/2006.
Does CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Furosemide, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 679 Part D claims and 132 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER JACOBUS, M.D.'s NPI is 1275575920 with credentials M.D.. 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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