2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1245717180 DO
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CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO

Psychiatry Physician in DES MOINES, Iowa. 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
173
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO filed 173 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in DES MOINES, Iowa.

173
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

173 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/24/2018

NPI 1245717180

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

173 83% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Iowa

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers

Iowa providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Iowa

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Iowa

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry 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 STEFAN, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1801 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50314, with a listed phone of (515) 282-5730. NPI 1245717180 was issued on 07/24/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STEFAN 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 173 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 16 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend. 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

1801 HICKMAN RD
DES MOINES, IA 50314

Provider Details

NPI 1245717180
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/24/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO 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.

MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★☆ 4/5
AMES, IA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 160030

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

173
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
203
Total Day Supply
5,806
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
58.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.87

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO 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
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
19
Mirtazapine
15
Quetiapine Fumarate
15
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
14
Trazodone Hcl
14
Buspirone Hcl
13
Duloxetine Hcl
13
Risperidone
13
Divalproex Sodium
12
Divalproex Sodium Er
Divalproex Sodium
11

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO's 173 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Iowa

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

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in DES MOINES, Iowa. Credentials: DO.
How much does CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO wrote 173 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO located?
CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO is located at 1801 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 282-5730.
What is CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245717180, issued on 07/24/2018.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Venlafaxine Hcl Er, Mirtazapine, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 173 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER STEFAN, DO's NPI is 1245717180 with credentials DO. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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