Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Abilene, TX
Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Abilene, Texas, and NPI 1447570619, issued on Jun 10, 2010. Check the license (Texas Q1919, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher Ross Thompson
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- Q1919 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1233 N 18TH St, Abilene, TX 79601
- Phone
- (325) 437-3687
- Enumerated
- Jun 10, 2010
- Record last updated
- Oct 6, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20150707000440); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1233 N 18TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Christopher Ross Thompson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license Q1919Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
399 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 23 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Levothyroxine Sodium90 claims
- Ofloxacin39 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate34 claims
- Esomeprazole Magnesium31 claims
- Acetaminophen-Codeine17 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass17 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 73.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $39.27
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Acclarent, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Hendrick Provider NetworkAbilene, TX
- The West Texas Rehabilitation CenterAbilene, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Texas
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Common questions
What is Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447570619, issued on Jun 10, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1233 N 18TH St, Abilene, TX, 79601. Phone: (325) 437-3687. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number Q1919, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D. had 399 Medicare Part D claims for 177 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Christopher Ross Thompson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.