NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor NPI 1831946193
Verify on CMS → Christopher Pollay
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor in Long Beach, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 111,148 in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor, 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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What the federal data shows
Christopher Pollay is an Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor in Long Beach, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #7
- Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor rank among California specialties
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 Pollay
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- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1831946193), first enumerated 05/03/2024.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Christopher Pollay's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- 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 1831946193 · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
NPI-10 · ENUM-NEW · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1831946193
- ENUM-NEW 2024
- TAX-MEGA 111K Addiction (Substance
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 29,099 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Shawn Ray · 2024
What does the federal data show about Christopher Pollay?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Specialty distribution in California
How Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor. Verify directly:
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 | 1831946193 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/03/2024 |
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 Pollay. To verify Christopher Pollay'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.
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Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Overview
How Christopher Pollay fits within the Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor landscape nationally.
111,148
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
625
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Pollay, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2024)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pollay.
One of 29,099 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Sean A Jerome
CADCII
Costa Mesa, CA
Carrie Aamodt
Visalia, CA
Emory Aaron
CCAPP C4321214
Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Aaron
CASAC
Culver City, CA
Michael Abacherli
JD, RADT
San Jacinto, CA
Compare Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Pollay's specialty? ▼
Christopher Pollay specializes in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor and practices in Long Beach, California.
Where is Christopher Pollay located? ▼
Christopher Pollay is located at 3125 E 7TH ST, Long Beach, CA, 90804. Phone: (562) 987-5722.
What is Christopher Pollay's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Pollay's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831946193, issued on 05/03/2024.
How many Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 111,148 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor provider writes 625 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Christopher Pollay accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Pollay appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Pollay's credentials? ▼
Christopher Pollay's NPI is 1831946193. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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