NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) NPI 1780637454 DMD
Verify on CMS → Christopher Kotchick, DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,769 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist), 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
824
Medicare Part D claims · 305 beneficiaries · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) avg: 407
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Kotchick, DMD filed 824 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- 824
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥72nd
- 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 Kotchick, DMD
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1780637454), first enumerated 05/17/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 824 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Christopher Kotchick, DMD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1780637454 · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1780637454
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 8K Oral and
- RX-LIGHT 824
- BOOK-THIN 358 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Patrick Abbey · 2006
Christopher Kotchick, DMD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
824 ≥ 72nd percentile 72% 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 Kotchick, DMD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
Medicare Part D claims
824 102% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist). 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 | 1780637454 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) |
| Credentials | DMD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/17/2006 |
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 Kotchick, DMD. To verify Christopher Kotchick, DMD'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
824
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
305
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 829.4
- Total Day Supply
- 8,754
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 163 (19.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 263
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 159, 75-84: 85, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Kotchick, DMD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
217 claims
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
194 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
125 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
115 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 40
Doxycycline Hyclate
40 claims
- Dexamethasone 25
Dexamethasone
25 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 24
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
24 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 18
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 217 |
| Amoxicillin | 194 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 125 |
| Ibuprofen | 115 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 40 |
| Dexamethasone | 25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 24 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 18 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Overview
How Christopher Kotchick, DMD fits within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) landscape nationally.
7,769
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in US
52
States with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
407
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Kotchick, DMD's 824 claims are above the specialty average of 407.
Nationwide Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kotchick, both outside Pennsylvania 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kotchick.
One of 358 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nabil Abaza
DMD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Boris Adamovich
DDS
Bethlehem, PA
Dr. Maxwell Adams
D.D.S.
Lancaster, PA
Dr. Thomas Adel
DMD, MD
Scranton, PA
Edward Adlesic
MS DMD
Pittsburgh, PA
Compare Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Kotchick, DMD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Kotchick, DMD specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) and practices in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Credentials: DMD.
How much does Christopher Kotchick, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Kotchick, DMD wrote 824 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 305 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Kotchick, DMD located? ▼
Christopher Kotchick, DMD is located at 401 ADAMS AVE, Scranton, PA, 18510. Phone: (570) 346-7301.
What is Christopher Kotchick, DMD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Kotchick, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780637454, issued on 05/17/2006.
Does Christopher Kotchick, DMD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Kotchick, DMD had 163 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 19.8%.
How many Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,769 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers across 52 states in the US. The average Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider writes 407 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Kotchick, DMD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Kotchick, DMD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Amoxicillin, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Kotchick, DMD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Kotchick, DMD appears in CMS Medicare data with 824 Part D claims and 305 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Kotchick, DMD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Kotchick, DMD's NPI is 1780637454 with credentials DMD. 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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