NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1649774993 DO
Verify on CMS → Christopher Newman, DO
General Practice Physician in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,838 in General Practice 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
897
Medicare Part D claims · 460 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.9/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Newman, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.9/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 897 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 87.9/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 897
- Part D claims, 2024
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Newman, DO
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1649774993), first enumerated 03/21/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 897 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.9/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1649774993 · General Practice Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1649774993
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 17K General Practice
- MIPS-ABOVE 87.9/100
- RX-LIGHT 897
- BOOK-THIN 79 in Mississippi
- PHOTO-FINISH Robert Graham · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Newman · this pr…
Newman · this provider
87.9 MIPS pts
- Robert Graham · …
Robert Graham
87.9 MIPS pts
- Patricia Ubani-E…
Patricia Ubani-Ebere
87.9 MIPS pts
- Jacqueline Reard…
Jacqueline Reardon
88 MIPS pts
- John Addo · near
John Addo
88 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Christopher Newman, DO's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
88 ≥ 52nd percentile 52% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Christopher Newman, DO sits
This provider among general practice physician peers
Across the 714 general practice physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Newman, DO writes more Part D claims than 60% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 59% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one general practice physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christopher Newman, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Newman, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Newman, DO?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
897 70% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87.9/100 4.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Mississippi
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christopher Newman, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87.9/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1649774993 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/21/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.9232
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
66.9924
Quality
100
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Newman, DO 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.
Mobile Emergency Physicians, LLC.
Mobile, AL
Vista Medical OF Alabama Inc
Mobile, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Christopher Newman, DO - brand share 3.0%
General Practice Physician average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 897 2024 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 2024.
897
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
460
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 939.1
- Total Day Supply
- 11,892
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Opioid Claims
- 196 (21.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 166
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.80
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 149, 65-74: 157, 75-84: 116, 85+: 38
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Newman, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
101 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
86 claims
- Naproxen
Naproxen
59 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
48 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
47 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
45 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 37
Ondansetron Odt
37 claims
- Cephalexin 35
Cephalexin
35 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 101 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 86 |
| Naproxen | 59 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 48 |
| Prednisone | 47 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 45 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 37 |
| Cephalexin | 35 |
| Azithromycin | 29 |
| Gabapentin | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Christopher Newman, DO fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,838
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,957
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Newman, DO's 897 claims are below the specialty average of 2,957.
Nationwide General Practice Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Newman, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (87.9 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Mississippi
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Newman.
One of 79 General Practice Physician providers enrolled in Mississippi, 5 are shown here.
Dr. James Adams
M.D.
Cleveland, MS
Dr. Michael Anthony
MD
Starkville, MS
Rodolfo Arriola
Fulton, MS
Dr. Micah Bahr
M.D.
Pascagoula, MS
Dr. Robert Bailey
DO
Hattiesburg, MS
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Newman, DO's specialty? ▼
Christopher Newman, DO specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Credentials: DO.
How much does Christopher Newman, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Newman, DO wrote 897 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 460 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Newman, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christopher Newman, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.9/100 (Quality: 67, Cost: 100). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Newman, DO located? ▼
Christopher Newman, DO is located at 5001 HARDY ST, Hattiesburg, MS, 39402. Phone: (601) 296-3963.
What is Christopher Newman, DO's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Newman, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649774993, issued on 03/21/2018.
Does Christopher Newman, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Newman, DO's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Newman, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Newman, DO had 196 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.9%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,838 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,957 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Newman, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Newman, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Naproxen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Newman, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Newman, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 897 Part D claims and 460 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Newman, DO's credentials? ▼
Christopher Newman, DO's NPI is 1649774993 with credentials DO. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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