NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1609971696 APRN
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Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in West Hartford, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 960 in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 76 beneficiaries · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$507.12
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Kochis, APRN filed 2,238 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in West Hartford, Connecticut, prescribing 93% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- $507.12
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥85th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Christopher Kochis, APRN
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1609971696), first enumerated 09/14/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,238 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$507.12 in reported industry payments (17 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609971696 · Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609971696
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 960
- RX-MID 2,238
- BOOK-THIN 45 in Connecticut
- PHOTO-ENUM Sharon Doyle, MS RN CS · 2006
Christopher Kochis, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,238 ≥ 85th percentile 85% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Christopher Kochis, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
2,238 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Connecticut 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 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. 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 | 1609971696 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/14/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Kochis, APRN 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.
Gilead Community Services, Inc.
Middletown, CT
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 Kochis, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$507
Largest payer
Neurocrine Biosciences, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Christopher Kochis, APRN - brand share 7.0%
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 2,238 2024 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 2024.
2,238
Total Claims
$441K
Total Drug Cost
76
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,567.4
- Total Day Supply
- 72,902
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $380K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $61K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 35, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Kochis, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
156 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
142 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
130 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
115 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
111 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
95 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
93 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
84 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 156 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 142 |
| Olanzapine | 130 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 115 |
| Lorazepam | 111 |
| Gabapentin | 95 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 93 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 84 |
| Vraylar Cariprazine Hcl | 80 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 77 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Christopher Kochis, APRN fits within the Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
960
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
51
States with Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,206
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Kochis, APRN's 2,238 claims are above the specialty average of 1,206.
Nationwide Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kochis, both outside Connecticut so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kochis.
One of 45 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Connecticut, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Kochis, APRN's specialty? ▼
Christopher Kochis, APRN specializes in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in West Hartford, Connecticut. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Christopher Kochis, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Kochis, APRN wrote 2,238 Medicare Part D claims totaling $441K in drug costs for 76 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Kochis, APRN located? ▼
Christopher Kochis, APRN is located at 998 FARMINGTON AVE, West Hartford, CT, 06107. Phone: (860) 989-5055.
What is Christopher Kochis, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Kochis, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609971696, issued on 09/14/2006.
Does Christopher Kochis, APRN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Kochis, APRN's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $380K in brand drug costs.
How many Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 960 Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 51 states in the US. The average Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,206 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Kochis, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Kochis, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Duloxetine Hcl, Olanzapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Kochis, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Kochis, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,238 Part D claims and 76 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Kochis, APRN's credentials? ▼
Christopher Kochis, APRN's NPI is 1609971696 with credentials APRN. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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