NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1144724477 MD
Verify on CMS → Christopher Smith, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Gainesville, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 351,014 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 195 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 488
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.6/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.8K
79 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Smith, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,043 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 82.6/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $1.8K
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Christopher Smith, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1144724477), first enumerated 03/21/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,043 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.6/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.8K in reported industry payments (79 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1144724477 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-INLINE · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1144724477
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 351K Student in
- MIPS-INLINE 82.6/100
- RX-MID 1,043
- BOOK-MID 8,434 in Georgia
- PHOTO-FINISH Travis Tomek · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Travis Tomek · l…
Travis Tomek
82.5 MIPS pts
- Stephanie Lewis …
Stephanie Lewis
82.5 MIPS pts
- Renee Aboushi · …
Renee Aboushi
82.5 MIPS pts
- Smith · this pro…
Smith · this provider
82.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Christopher Smith, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
83 ≥ 36th percentile 36% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Christopher Smith, MD sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Smith, MD writes more Part D claims than 80% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 34% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christopher Smith, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Christopher Smith, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
1,043 114% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.6/100 0.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christopher Smith, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1144724477 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/21/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.5534
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
81.1413
Quality
60.7032
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Smith, MD 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.
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc
Gainesville, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Smith, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 · Generic-heavy
Christopher Smith, MD - brand share 5.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,043 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.
1,043
Total Claims
$246K
Total Drug Cost
195
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,445.133
- Total Day Supply
- 41,590
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $209K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $37K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.56
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 76, 75-84: 70, 85+: 22
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Smith, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
197 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
170 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
80 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 75
Donepezil Hcl
75 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 38
Sertraline Hcl
38 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 34
Carbidopa-Levodopa
34 claims
- Primidone 34
Primidone
34 claims
- Topiramate 29
Topiramate
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Memantine Hcl | 197 |
| Gabapentin | 170 |
| Levetiracetam | 80 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 75 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 38 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 34 |
| Primidone | 34 |
| Topiramate | 29 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 28 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er Propranolol Hcl | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Christopher Smith, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
351,014
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
488
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Smith, MD's 1,043 claims are above the specialty average of 488.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Smith, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (82.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Smith.
One of 8,434 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Smith, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Smith, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Gainesville, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Smith, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Smith, MD wrote 1,043 Medicare Part D claims totaling $246K in drug costs for 195 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Smith, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christopher Smith, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.6/100 (Quality: 81.1, Cost: 60.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Smith, MD located? ▼
Christopher Smith, MD is located at 1315 JESSE JEWELL PKWY NE STE 300, Gainesville, GA, 30501. Phone: (770) 219-6520.
What is Christopher Smith, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Smith, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144724477, issued on 03/21/2018.
Does Christopher Smith, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Smith, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $209K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 351,014 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 488 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Smith, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Smith, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Memantine Hcl, Gabapentin, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Smith, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Smith, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,043 Part D claims and 195 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Smith, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Smith, MD's NPI is 1144724477 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
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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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