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2026 NPPES data Endodontics NPI 1154401677 D.M.D., M.S.
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Endodontics in Clearwater, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,873 in Endodontics, 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
508
Medicare Part D claims · 289 beneficiaries · Endodontics avg: 116
Industry payments
$50
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. filed 508 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Endodontics in Clearwater, Florida.
- 508
- Part D claims, 2023
- $50
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
508 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Endodontics
Medicare Part D claims
508 338% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Endodontics compares to other specialties among Florida 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 Endodontics. 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).
Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Endodontics provider holding D.M.D., M.S. credentials at 1550 S HIGHLAND AVE, Clearwater, FL, 33756, with a listed phone of (727) 443-3231. NPI 1154401677 was issued on 10/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 508 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 289 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.2%.
Endodontics is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,873 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 116 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1154401677 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endodontics |
| Credentials | D.M.D., M.S. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/17/2006 |
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 Ross, D.M.D., M.S.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$50
Largest payer
ZIMVIE INC.
Most common payment type
Education
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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.. To verify Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida 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.
508
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
289
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 509
- Total Day Supply
- 3,200
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 67 (13.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 278
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.09
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 149, 75-84: 107, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
199 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
125 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 60
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
60 claims
- Azithromycin 48
Azithromycin
48 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
15 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluc… 11
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 199 |
| Ibuprofen | 125 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 60 |
| Azithromycin | 48 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Endodontics Overview
How Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. fits within the Endodontics landscape nationally.
5,873
Endodontics Providers in US
53
States with Endodontics
116
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s 508 claims are above the specialty average of 116.
Nearby Endodontics Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ross.
Dr. Denise Adegoke
DMD
Clermont, FL
Dr. Heather Adu-Sarkodie
DDS, PHD
Fort Myers, FL
Dr. Nitin Agrawal
D.M.D.
Sunrise, FL
Dr. Sunghee Ahn
DMD
West Palm Beach, FL
Dr. William Aippersbach
DMD
Venice, FL
Compare Endodontics nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. specializes in Endodontics and practices in Clearwater, Florida. Credentials: D.M.D., M.S..
How much does Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. wrote 508 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 289 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. located? ▼
Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. is located at 1550 S HIGHLAND AVE, Clearwater, FL, 33756. Phone: (727) 443-3231.
What is Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154401677, issued on 10/17/2006.
Does Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. had 67 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.2%.
How many Endodontics providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,873 Endodontics providers across 53 states in the US. The average Endodontics provider writes 116 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Ibuprofen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 508 Part D claims and 289 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Ross, D.M.D., M.S.'s NPI is 1154401677 with credentials D.M.D., M.S.. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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