NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1205214079 M.D.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,215 in Geriatric Medicine (Internal 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
399
Medicare Part D claims · 58 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$271.65
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Plaman, M.D. filed 399 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico, prescribing 96% generic.
- 399
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- $271.65
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥56th
- 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 Plaman, M.D.
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 1205214079), first enumerated 05/13/2015.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 399 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
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$271.65 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1205214079 · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1205214079
- ENUM-MID 2015
- TAX-NARROW 4,215
- RX-LIGHT 399
- BOOK-THIN 20 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-ENUM Merritt Mocock Adams… · 2015
Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
399 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Plaman, M.D. 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 Plaman, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
399 91% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico 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 | 1205214079 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/13/2015 |
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 Plaman, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$272
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Christopher Plaman, M.D. - brand share 4.0%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 399 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.
399
Total Claims
$32K
Total Drug Cost
58
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 672.8
- Total Day Supply
- 18,923
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $26K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Plaman, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Minoxidil
Minoxidil
114 claims
- Finasteride 38
Finasteride
38 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 37
Atorvastatin Calcium
37 claims
- Potassium Chloride 21
Potassium Chloride
21 claims
- Furosemide 18
Furosemide
18 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 14
Amlodipine Besylate
14 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 14
Levothyroxine Sodium
14 claims
- Lamotrigine 13
Lamotrigine
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Minoxidil | 114 |
| Finasteride | 38 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 37 |
| Potassium Chloride | 21 |
| Furosemide | 18 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 14 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 14 |
| Lamotrigine | 13 |
| Memantine Hcl | 13 |
| Metformin Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Christopher Plaman, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
4,215
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,420
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s 399 claims are below the specialty average of 4,420.
Nationwide Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Plaman, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2015)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Plaman.
One of 20 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Plaman, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christopher Plaman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Plaman, M.D. wrote 399 Medicare Part D claims totaling $32K in drug costs for 58 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Plaman, M.D. located? ▼
Christopher Plaman, M.D. is located at 5111 SAN MATEO BLVD NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109. Phone: (505) 557-5500.
What is Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205214079, issued on 05/13/2015.
Does Christopher Plaman, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $26K in brand drug costs.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,215 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Plaman, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Minoxidil, Finasteride, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Plaman, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Plaman, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 399 Part D claims and 58 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Plaman, M.D.'s NPI is 1205214079 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
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.
- 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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