Christopher Eric Rich, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Bozeman, MT
Christopher Eric Rich, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Bozeman, Montana, and NPI 1770545485, issued on Apr 6, 2006. Check the license (Montana 40556, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher Eric Rich
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- 40556 MT
5401452-1205 UT
MD00044527 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 931 Highland Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59715
- Phone
- (406) 414-2410
- Enumerated
- Apr 6, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 15, 2025
- Fax
- (406) 414-5198
- Medicaid ID
- 8422412 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20150914001758); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 2004
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 931 Highland Blvd
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Verify Christopher Eric Rich in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 40556Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
20% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
1,765 Medicare Part D claims for 211 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Amlodipine Besylate172 claims
- Lisinopril154 claims
- Torsemide150 claims
- Chlorthalidone139 claims
- Farxiga114 claims
- Jardiance107 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital affiliation
- Bozeman Health Deaconess HospitalBozeman, MT · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Christopher Eric Rich among 26 nephrology physician records in Montana
Christopher Eric Rich, M.D. is one of 26 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Montana. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 38% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2000 among the 18 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Montana
There are 26 nephrology physician records in Montana.
All 26 in Montana → Every provider in Bozeman → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gerald Groggel, MDBozeman, MT 597151932157716
- Stephen Guggenheim, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597151801158506
- Anna Jovanovich, MDBozeman, MT 597151164697017
- Cindy Sharp, MDBozeman, MT 597151629138797
- Margaret Eddy, MDMissoula, MT 598021114973229
- John Lakatua, MDMissoula, MT 598021023063070
- Jonathan McNeely, M.D.Missoula, MT 598021528252079
- Curtis Wickre, MDMissoula, MT 598021033102116
Common questions
What is Christopher Eric Rich, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher Eric Rich, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770545485, issued on Apr 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher Eric Rich, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 931 Highland Blvd, Bozeman, MT, 59715. Phone: (406) 414-2410. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher Eric Rich, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Montana license number 40556, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher Eric Rich, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher Eric Rich, M.D. had 1,765 Medicare Part D claims for 211 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Christopher Eric Rich, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.