2026 NPPES data Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician NPI 1952745473 M.D.
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CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician in LOS ANGELES, California. 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
810
Medicare Part D claims · 332 beneficiaries · Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician avg: 624
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$490.2
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. is a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LOS ANGELES, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 810 claims across 332 beneficiaries — 8% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $490.2 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 810 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. 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).

CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/26/2013

NPI 1952745473

Primary specialty

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician

Rare

291 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

810 30% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 624

MIPS final score

100/100 16.900000000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician share within California

1. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician national average

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

MIPS final score (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician) — 100/100 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 LO, M.D. is a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider practicing in LOS ANGELES, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1952745473. 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 LO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1513 S GRAND AVE STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90015, with a listed phone of (213) 234-1000. NPI 1952745473 was issued on 04/26/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LO 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 810 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 332 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.3%. 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 85.4233), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 291 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 624 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

1513 S GRAND AVE STE 200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015

Provider Details

NPI 1952745473
Specialty Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/26/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
85.4233
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. 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.

EYESTHETICA
SANTA MONICA, CA

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 LO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$490

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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.. To verify CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 810 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.

810
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
332
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
870
Total Day Supply
11,857
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Opioid Claims
205 (25.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 156, 75-84: 123, 85+: 42

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
312
Tramadol Hcl
202
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
102
Fluticasone Propionate
89
Methylprednisolone
37

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

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

291
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Providers in US
46
States with Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
624
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s 810 claims are above the specialty average of 624.

Nearby Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. wrote 810 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 332 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 85.4233). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. located?
CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. is located at 1513 S GRAND AVE STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90015. Phone: (213) 234-1000.
What is CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952745473, issued on 04/26/2013.
Does CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. had 205 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.3%.
How many Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 291 Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider writes 624 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Erythromycin, Tramadol Hcl, Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 810 Part D claims and 332 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER LO, M.D.'s NPI is 1952745473 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.
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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