NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D

Ophthalmology Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1639375397, issued on Jun 21, 2007. Check the license (New Mexico MD2016-0152, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1639375397
Name
Christopher Nathaniel Roybal
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
MD2016-0152 NM
MD-41769 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6401 Holly Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Phone
(505) 847-7000
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 19, 2024
Fax
(505) 808-4950
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160701001677); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 6401 Holly Ave NE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Zoe Baker, ODOptometrist1053191908
  2. Patrick Chan, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1942477971
  3. Sasha Roybal, PA-CPhysician Assistant1184026783
  4. Onelys Uzcategui, MDOphthalmology Physician1588077531

Verify Christopher Nathaniel Roybal in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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52% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

733 Medicare Part D claims for 257 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 42% of claims.

  1. Christopher Roybal733
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate224 claims
  2. Ofloxacin158 claims
  3. Latanoprost138 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol57 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate41 claims
  6. Brimonidine Tartrate31 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $8,853.95

36 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Roybal$8,853.95
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Retina Consultants OF New Mexico LLCAlbuquerque, NM

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher Nathaniel Roybal among 105 ophthalmology physician records in New Mexico

Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D is one of 105 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 64% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 68% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 68% of these records are older, 23% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 1999 among the 59 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 105 ophthalmology physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Bernitsky, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871131851384861
  2. Patrick Chan, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871131942477971
  3. Robert Melendez, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871131316932742
  4. Onelys Uzcategui, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871131588077531
  5. Ronald Friederich, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871121851401509
  6. Jerome Bettman, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871101891972733
  7. Ana Huaman, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871101043370554
  8. Katia Chavez, MD MPHAlbuquerque, NM 871091740642891

Common questions

What is Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D's NPI number?

Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639375397, issued on Jun 21, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6401 Holly Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87113. Phone: (505) 847-7000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number MD2016-0152, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D had 733 Medicare Part D claims for 257 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, M.D's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. 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.

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