2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1831164318 MD
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Christopher Skeehan, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Hightstown, New Jersey. 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 566 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$96.57
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Christopher Skeehan, MD filed 5,389 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Hightstown, New Jersey, prescribing 90% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$96.57
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 Skeehan, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

5,389 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

Christopher Skeehan, 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 Skeehan, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/20/2006

NPI 1831164318

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,389 58% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Family Medicine Physician share within New Jersey

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within New Jersey

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (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 Skeehan, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 158 S MAIN ST, Hightstown, NJ, 08520, with a listed phone of (609) 426-1555. NPI 1831164318 was issued on 02/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Skeehan 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 5,389 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 566 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $436K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

158 S MAIN ST
Hightstown, NJ 08520

Provider Details

NPI 1831164318
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/20/2006

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 Skeehan, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$97

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk Inc

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Christopher Skeehan, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 5,389 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.

5,389
Total Claims
$436K
Total Drug Cost
566
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
13,212
Total Day Supply
390,605
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$318K
Generic Drug Cost
$117K
Opioid Claims
75 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
89

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 25, 65-74: 235, 75-84: 234, 85+: 72

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Christopher Skeehan, 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
381
Amlodipine Besylate
338
Levothyroxine Sodium
249
Losartan Potassium
246
Metformin Hcl
228
Simvastatin
169
Rosuvastatin Calcium
151
Metoprolol Succinate
138
Hydrochlorothiazide
127
Lisinopril
126

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Christopher Skeehan, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Christopher Skeehan, MD's 5,389 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Skeehan.

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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 New Jersey medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Skeehan, MD's specialty?
Christopher Skeehan, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Hightstown, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Skeehan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Christopher Skeehan, MD wrote 5,389 Medicare Part D claims totaling $436K in drug costs for 566 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Skeehan, MD located?
Christopher Skeehan, MD is located at 158 S MAIN ST, Hightstown, NJ, 08520. Phone: (609) 426-1555.
What is Christopher Skeehan, MD's NPI number?
Christopher Skeehan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831164318, issued on 02/20/2006.
Does Christopher Skeehan, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Christopher Skeehan, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $318K in brand drug costs.
Does Christopher Skeehan, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Christopher Skeehan, MD had 75 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Skeehan, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Skeehan, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Skeehan, MD accept Medicare?
Christopher Skeehan, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,389 Part D claims and 566 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Skeehan, MD's credentials?
Christopher Skeehan, MD's NPI is 1831164318 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.

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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