2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1255436689 MD
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CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. 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
118
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician avg: 379
MIPS score
85.4852/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.4852/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 118 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

85.4852/100
MIPS score · +2 vs avg
118
Part D claims, 2023
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.

CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD 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).

What does the federal data show about CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/13/2006

NPI 1255436689

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician

Niche

608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

118 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 379

MIPS final score

85.4852/100 2.3852000000000118% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
85.4852/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — 85.4852/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%85.5%
MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — 85.4852/100 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 RASSEKH, MD is a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider practicing in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1255436689. 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 RASSEKH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3400 SPRUCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104, with a listed phone of (215) 662-2777. NPI 1255436689 was issued on 09/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RASSEKH 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 118 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 51 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. 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 85.4852/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.6095), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 608 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 379 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

3400 SPRUCE STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Provider Details

NPI 1255436689
Specialty Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/13/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

85.4852
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.6095
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD 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.

UNIVERSITY OF PENN-MEDICAL GROUP
PHILADELPHIA, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD. To verify CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-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 Pennsylvania 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 2023.

118
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
120
Total Day Supply
2,397
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.66
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Omeprazole
22
Cevimeline Hcl
19
Fluticasone Propionate
19
Pilocarpine Hcl
19
Nystatin
13

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

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.

608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's 118 claims are below the specialty average of 379.

Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD wrote 118 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's Medicare quality score?
CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.4852/100 (Quality: 73.6095). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD located?
CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD is located at 3400 SPRUCE STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104. Phone: (215) 662-2777.
What is CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255436689, issued on 09/13/2006.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Cevimeline Hcl, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 118 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER RASSEKH, MD's NPI is 1255436689 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

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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