Christopher P. Schmidt, MD
Dermatology Physician · Los Gatos, CA
Christopher P. Schmidt, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Los Gatos, California, and NPI 1356366702, issued on Jul 13, 2006. Check the license (California A42337, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher P. Schmidt
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- A42337 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 15215 National Ave Ste 204, Los Gatos, CA 95032
- Phone
- (408) 356-2147
- Enumerated
- Jul 13, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 15, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (408) 356-0258
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080722000680); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 1984
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Christopher P. Schmidt in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A42337Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
335 Medicare Part D claims for 168 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Triamcinolone Acetonide148 claims
- Cephalexin68 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate38 claims
- Minocycline Hcl15 claims
- Hydrocortisone12 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): 0 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Christopher P. Schmidt among 2,083 dermatology physician records in California
Christopher P. Schmidt, MD is one of 2,083 dermatology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% 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 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 56% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1984 · median 2006 among the 1,450 with a school on file
- Record last updated2009 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in California
There are 2,083 dermatology physician records in California.
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The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Patrick Bitter, MDLos Gatos, CA 950321801931068
- Iris Gin, MDLos Gatos, CA 950321588722680
- George Hsieh, MD, FAADLos Gatos, CA 950321437296399
- Kenneth Miller, M.D.Los Gatos, CA 950321609810787
- Bruce Saal, M.D.Los Gatos, CA 950321073612867
- Carolyn TongsonLos Gatos, CA 950321326479650
- Monique Wilson, MDLos Gatos, CA 950321114181914
- Lindsey YehLos Gatos, CA 950321902149834
Common questions
What is Christopher P. Schmidt, MD's NPI number?
Christopher P. Schmidt, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356366702, issued on Jul 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher P. Schmidt, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 15215 National Ave Ste 204, Los Gatos, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 356-2147. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher P. Schmidt, MD's license?
NPPES lists California license number A42337, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher P. Schmidt, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher P. Schmidt, MD had 335 Medicare Part D claims for 168 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Christopher P. Schmidt, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 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.
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.