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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1215921861 D.O.
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Astoria, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,087 in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, 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
163
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$177.46
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. filed 163 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Astoria, New York, prescribing 88% generic.
- 163
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $177.46
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Kyriakides, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
163 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. 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 Kyriakides, D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
163 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. 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).
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 3825 ASTORIA BLVD, Astoria, NY, 11103, with a listed phone of (718) 274-7300. NPI 1215921861 was issued on 09/09/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 163 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 35 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.0%.
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1215921861 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/09/2005 |
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 Kyriakides, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$177
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 - 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 Kyriakides, D.O.. To verify Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. - brand share 12.0%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 163 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.
163
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 196
- Total Day Supply
- 5,095
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $14K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 57 (35.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.99
- Gender Split
- 40% female / 60% 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 Kyriakides, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
22 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
16 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
16 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl
Hydromorphone Hcl
14 claims
- Minoxidil
Minoxidil
13 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 22 |
| Gabapentin | 16 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 16 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 14 |
| Minoxidil | 13 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'s 163 claims are below the specialty average of 1,242.
Nearby Sports 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 Kyriakides.
Dr. Ashley Austin
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Joseph Ryan Bautista
DO
New York, NY
Dr. Hersch Bhatia
M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Scott Biehl
D.O.
Rochester, NY
Dr. Christine Blonski
D.O.
Rochester, NY
Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Astoria, New York. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. wrote 163 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. located? ▼
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. is located at 3825 ASTORIA BLVD, Astoria, NY, 11103. Phone: (718) 274-7300.
What is Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215921861, issued on 09/09/2005.
Does Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. had 57 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.0%.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 163 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Kyriakides, D.O.'s NPI is 1215921861 with credentials D.O.. 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 (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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