NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician NPI 1679512743 MD
Verify on CMS → Christopher Lowery, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Denver, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,580 in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology 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
431
Medicare Part D claims · 127 beneficiaries · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$573.08
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christopher Lowery, MD filed 431 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician in Denver, Colorado, prescribing 87% generic.
- 431
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥62nd
- 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 Lowery, MD
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 1679512743), first enumerated 06/05/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 431 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- 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
$573.08 in reported industry payments (13 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 1679512743 · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1679512743
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,580
- RX-LIGHT 431
- BOOK-THIN 34 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Robert Fishel · 2006
Christopher Lowery, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
431 ≥ 62nd percentile 62% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Lowery, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Christopher Lowery, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
431 73% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1679512743 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/05/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Lowery, MD 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.
Colorado Permanente Medical Group PC
Denver, CO
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 Lowery, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$573
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 · Typical
Christopher Lowery, MD - brand share 13.0%
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 431 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.
431
Total Claims
$40K
Total Drug Cost
127
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,119
- Total Day Supply
- 33,332
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $22K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% 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 Lowery, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Flecainide Acetate
Flecainide Acetate
70 claims
- Dofetilide
Dofetilide
67 claims
- Pradaxa
Pradaxa
45 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl
Amiodarone Hcl
33 claims
- Sotalol
Sotalol
32 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 25
Metoprolol Tartrate
25 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er … 21
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
21 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 20
Metoprolol Succinate
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Flecainide Acetate | 70 |
| Dofetilide | 67 |
| Pradaxa Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 45 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 33 |
| Sotalol Sotalol Hcl | 32 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 25 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 21 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 20 |
| Mexiletine Hcl | 18 |
| Verapamil Er Verapamil Hcl | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Overview
How Christopher Lowery, MD fits within the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician landscape nationally.
1,580
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
1,596
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Lowery, MD's 431 claims are below the specialty average of 1,596.
Nationwide Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lowery, both outside Colorado 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 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lowery.
One of 34 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ryan Aleong
MD
Aurora, CO
Dr. Michael Barber
M.D.
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. Kathleen Brown
M.D.
Pueblo, CO
Dr. Nicole Chieka
DNP
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. William Choe
MD
Littleton, CO
Compare Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Lowery, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Lowery, MD specializes in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician and practices in Denver, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Lowery, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Lowery, MD wrote 431 Medicare Part D claims totaling $40K in drug costs for 127 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Lowery, MD located? ▼
Christopher Lowery, MD is located at 2045 FRANKLIN ST, Denver, CO, 80205. Phone: (303) 338-4545.
What is Christopher Lowery, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Lowery, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679512743, issued on 06/05/2006.
Does Christopher Lowery, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Lowery, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
How many Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,580 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician provider writes 1,596 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Lowery, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Lowery, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Flecainide Acetate, Dofetilide, Pradaxa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Lowery, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Lowery, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 431 Part D claims and 127 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Lowery, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Lowery, MD's NPI is 1679512743 with credentials MD. 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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