NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1447948021 MD
Verify on CMS → Christopher Puntasecca, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician in Evanston, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 66,293 in Emergency 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
51
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 355
What the federal data shows
Christopher Puntasecca, MD filed 51 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Evanston, Illinois.
- 51
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- 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 Puntasecca, 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 1447948021), first enumerated 05/01/2023.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 51 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.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Christopher Puntasecca, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447948021 · Emergency Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1447948021
- ENUM-RECENT 2023
- TAX-MEGA 66K Emergency Medicine
- RX-TRACE 51
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,096 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM Matthew Kish · 2023
Christopher Puntasecca, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
51 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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 Puntasecca, MD 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 Puntasecca, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
51 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 Emergency Medicine Physician. 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 | 1447948021 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2023 |
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Puntasecca, MD. To verify Christopher Puntasecca, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
51
Total Claims
$415
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 51.1
- Total Day Supply
- 492
- Generic Drug Cost
- $240
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.32
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: 11, 85+: N/A
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Christopher Puntasecca, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
66,293
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
355
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Puntasecca, MD's 51 claims are below the specialty average of 355.
Nationwide Emergency Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Puntasecca, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2023)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Puntasecca.
One of 3,096 Emergency Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Osama Aaflaq
M.D.
Carbondale, IL
Dr. Suresh Abad
M.D.
Vernon Hills, IL
Dr. Albert Abalos
M.D.
Elmhurst, IL
Dr. Habib Abbasi
M.D.
Joliet, IL
Dr. Andrew Abbeg
D.O.
Greenville, IL
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Puntasecca, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Puntasecca, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Evanston, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Puntasecca, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Puntasecca, MD wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims totaling $415 in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Puntasecca, MD located? ▼
Christopher Puntasecca, MD is located at 2650 RIDGE AVE, Evanston, IL, 60201. Phone: (847) 570-2114.
What is Christopher Puntasecca, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Puntasecca, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447948021, issued on 05/01/2023.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 66,293 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 355 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Christopher Puntasecca, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Puntasecca, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 51 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Puntasecca, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Puntasecca, MD's NPI is 1447948021 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 (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).
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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