2026 NPPES data Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1215349915 D.O.
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CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in MADISON HEIGHTS, Michigan. 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
458
Medicare Part D claims · 231 beneficiaries · Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 428
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
32.6486/100
▼ 50 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$696.96
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. is a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MADISON HEIGHTS, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 458 claims across 231 beneficiaries — 7% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 32.6486/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $696.96 across 8 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 32.6486 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 458 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 METZ, D.O. 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 METZ, D.O. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/29/2014

NPI 1215349915

Primary specialty

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician

Niche

607 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

458 7% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 428

MIPS final score

32.6486/100 50.45139999999999% pts

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Michigan

1. Facial Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Michigan

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Facial Plastic Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
32.6486/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — 32.6486/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%32.6%
MIPS final score (Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — 32.6486/100 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 METZ, D.O. is a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider practicing in MADISON HEIGHTS, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1215349915. 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 METZ, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 27351 DEQUINDRE RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI, 48071, with a listed phone of (248) 967-7795. NPI 1215349915 was issued on 05/29/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what METZ 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 458 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 231 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%. 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 32.6486/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 55.9967), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 607 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 428 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

27351 DEQUINDRE RD
MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071

Provider Details

NPI 1215349915
Specialty Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/29/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

32.6486
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
55.9967
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. 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.

DANNY KEWSON M.D. P.C
DEARBORN, MI

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 METZ, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$697

Largest payer

Integra LifeSciences 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.

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.. To verify CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 458 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.

458
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
231
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
581
Total Day Supply
12,499
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Opioid Claims
21 (4.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
74

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 117, 75-84: 68, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Fluticasone Propionate
100
Ipratropium Bromide
51
Omeprazole
41
Mupirocin
40
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
26
Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth
26
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
19
Cephalexin
18
Ofloxacin
15
Doxycycline Hyclate
13

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

Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. fits within the Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

607
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
47
States with Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
428
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s 458 claims are above the specialty average of 428.

Nearby Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Michigan

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

Compare Facial Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in MADISON HEIGHTS, Michigan. Credentials: D.O..
How much does CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. wrote 458 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 231 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 32.6486/100 (Quality: 55.9967). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. located?
CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. is located at 27351 DEQUINDRE RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI, 48071. Phone: (248) 967-7795.
What is CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215349915, issued on 05/29/2014.
Does CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
Does CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%.
How many Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 607 Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 428 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Ipratropium Bromide, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 458 Part D claims and 231 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER METZ, D.O.'s NPI is 1215349915 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

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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