NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1588292700
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 44,928 in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 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
654
Medicare Part D claims · 36 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 895
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Schuman filed 654 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, Washington, prescribing 92% generic.
- 654
- Part D claims, 2024
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- ≥68th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Christopher Schuman
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1588292700), first enumerated 04/01/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 654 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Washington statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Christopher Schuman's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: WMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588292700 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1588292700
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MID 45K Psychiatric/Mental Health
- RX-LIGHT 654
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,322 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Katherine Friedmann · 2020
Christopher Schuman's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
654 ≥ 68th percentile 68% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Christopher Schuman?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
654 27% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Washington providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588292700 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/01/2020 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Schuman bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Veritas Behavioral Health PLLC
Houston, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Schuman. To verify Christopher Schuman's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Christopher Schuman - brand share 8.0%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 654 2024 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 2024.
654
Total Claims
$158K
Total Drug Cost
36
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,069.667
- Total Day Supply
- 31,339
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $142K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 18, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Schuman prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
74 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
46 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
37 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
36 claims
- Risperidone 26
Risperidone
26 claims
- Diazepam 24
Diazepam
24 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 21
Sertraline Hcl
21 claims
- Buspirone Hcl 20
Buspirone Hcl
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 74 |
| Gabapentin | 46 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 37 |
| Lamotrigine | 36 |
| Risperidone | 26 |
| Diazepam | 24 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 21 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 20 |
| Lorazepam | 20 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Christopher Schuman fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
44,928
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
895
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Schuman's 654 claims are below the specialty average of 895.
Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Schuman, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schuman.
One of 1,322 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Peimaneh Abdolhosseini
Everett, WA
Rafael Achacoso
ARNP
Seattle, WA
Hemlal Acharya
ARNP PHMNP-BC, MS
Auburn, WA
Margaret Ackerman
APN
Mount Vernon, WA
Brenda Acosta
ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Yakima, WA
Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Schuman's specialty? ▼
Christopher Schuman specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Tacoma, Washington.
How much does Christopher Schuman prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Schuman wrote 654 Medicare Part D claims totaling $158K in drug costs for 36 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Schuman located? ▼
Christopher Schuman is located at 15 OREGON AVE STE L4, Tacoma, WA, 98409. Phone: (425) 999-4233.
What is Christopher Schuman's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Schuman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588292700, issued on 04/01/2020.
Does Christopher Schuman prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Schuman's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $142K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 44,928 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 895 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Schuman prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Schuman's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Gabapentin, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Schuman accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Schuman appears in CMS Medicare data with 654 Part D claims and 36 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Schuman's credentials? ▼
Christopher Schuman's NPI is 1588292700. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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