2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1669703492 MD
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CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in TAMPA, Florida. 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
597
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD filed 597 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in TAMPA, Florida, prescribing 91% generic.

597
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing

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 SALUD, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

597 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER SALUD, 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 SALUD, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/18/2010

NPI 1669703492

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

2,087 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

597 52% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,242

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Florida

1. Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 SALUD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3612 S DALE MABRY HWY STE A, TAMPA, FL, 33629, with a listed phone of (813) 442-5025. NPI 1669703492 was issued on 01/18/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SALUD 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 597 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $58K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count. 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.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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

3612 S DALE MABRY HWY STE A
TAMPA, FL 33629

Provider Details

NPI 1669703492
Specialty Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/18/2010

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 SALUD, MD. To verify CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 597 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

597
Total Claims
$58K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,274
Total Day Supply
36,564
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$49K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Antibiotic Claims
28

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.92
Gender Split
42% female / 58% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
50
Lisinopril
38
Zolpidem Tartrate
21
Rosuvastatin Calcium
19
Losartan Potassium
17
Gabapentin
16
Metformin Hcl
16
Allopurinol
14
Buspirone Hcl
13
Omeprazole
13

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

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD's 597 claims are below the specialty average of 1,242.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in TAMPA, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD wrote 597 Medicare Part D claims totaling $58K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD located?
CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD is located at 3612 S DALE MABRY HWY STE A, TAMPA, FL, 33629. Phone: (813) 442-5025.
What is CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669703492, issued on 01/18/2010.
Does CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $49K in brand drug costs.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Zolpidem Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 597 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER SALUD, MD's NPI is 1669703492 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.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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