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Christopher Steele, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Simsbury, Connecticut. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 331,761 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
77
Medicare Part D claims · 27 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.3/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$18
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Christopher Steele, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.3/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 77 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.3/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
77
Part D claims, 2023
81%
generic prescribing
$18
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 Steele, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Christopher Steele, MD sits

This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers

Across the 12,645 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Steele, MD writes more Part D claims than 20% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 26% — placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

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volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 32Christopher Steele, MD — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality — percentile: 26
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

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 Steele, 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 Steele, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/25/2015

NPI 1922492255

Primary specialty

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

High-volume

331,761 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

77 83% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 459

MIPS final score

79.3/100 3.8 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers

Largest specialties in Connecticut (% of in-state providers)

Clinical Social Worker — 8.4%Clinical Social Worker8.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 7.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.7%Physical Therapist — 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Pharmacist — 3.9%Pharmacist3.9%Internal Medicine Physician — 3.4%Internal Medicine Physician3.4%Mental Health Counselor — 3.2%Mental Health Counselor3.2%
Largest specialties in Connecticut (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Christopher Steele, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — 79.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.3%
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — 79.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 Steele, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding MD credentials at 720 HOPMEADOW STREET, Simsbury, CT, 06070, with a listed phone of (860) 651-3519. NPI 1922492255 was issued on 03/25/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Steele 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 77 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 27 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69.2, Cost 48.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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

720 HOPMEADOW STREET
Simsbury, CT 06070

Provider Details

NPI 1922492255
Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/25/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.3496
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
69.2231
Quality
48.0871
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Christopher Steele, 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.

University OF Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, CT

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

Total received

$18

Largest payer

Exact Sciences Corporation

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 Steele, MD — brand share 19.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average

19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 77 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.

77
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
27
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
77
Total Day Supply
1,830
Brand vs Generic
19% brand / 81% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3K
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.76

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
12

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview

How Christopher Steele, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.

331,761
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider

Christopher Steele, MD's 77 claims are below the specialty average of 459.

Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Steele, MD's specialty?
Christopher Steele, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Simsbury, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Steele, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Christopher Steele, MD wrote 77 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 27 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Steele, MD's Medicare quality score?
Christopher Steele, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.3/100 (Quality: 69.2, Cost: 48.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Steele, MD located?
Christopher Steele, MD is located at 720 HOPMEADOW STREET, Simsbury, CT, 06070. Phone: (860) 651-3519.
What is Christopher Steele, MD's NPI number?
Christopher Steele, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922492255, issued on 03/25/2015.
Does Christopher Steele, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Christopher Steele, MD's prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US?
There are 331,761 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 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Steele, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Steele, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Steele, MD accept Medicare?
Christopher Steele, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 77 Part D claims and 27 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Steele, MD's credentials?
Christopher Steele, MD's NPI is 1922492255 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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (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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