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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1114032323 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Columbus, 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 172,737 in Internal Medicine Physician, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 436 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
27%
generic claims · 73% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$1.2K
56 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christopher Tidwell, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 2,947 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73/100
- MIPS score · -11 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 27%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Tidwell, 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.
73 ≥ 10th percentile 10% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Christopher Tidwell, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Tidwell, MD writes more Part D claims than 72% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - placing this provider in the high-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
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christopher Tidwell, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Tidwell, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Tidwell, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,947 9% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73/100 10.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Christopher Tidwell, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 73/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Christopher Tidwell, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1538 13TH AVE, Columbus, GA, 31901, with a listed phone of (706) 494-7000. NPI 1114032323 was issued on 08/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,947 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 436 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.6 million in drug spend, split 73% brand-name and 27% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 38.3, Cost 83.4), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1114032323 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/20/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
72.9674
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
38.3333
Quality
83.3535
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
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 Tidwell, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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 · Brand-heavy
Christopher Tidwell, MD - brand share 73.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
73% brand-name claims vs 27% generic, on 2,947 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.
2,947
Total Claims
$1.6M
Total Drug Cost
436
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,929
- Total Day Supply
- 110,087
- Brand vs Generic
- 73% brand / 27% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.6M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 143
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.95
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 70, 65-74: 195, 75-84: 141, 85+: 30
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Tidwell, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
581 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
348 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
247 claims
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
239 claims
- Prednisone 189
Prednisone
189 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 135
Anoro Ellipta
135 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 110
Spiriva Respimat
110 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 96
Montelukast Sodium
96 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 581 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 348 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 247 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 239 |
| Prednisone | 189 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 135 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 110 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 96 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 88 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 80 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Christopher Tidwell, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Tidwell, MD's 2,947 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tidwell.
Dr. Ugochi Abazie
M.D
Riverdale, GA
Dr. Muhammad Abbasi
M.D.
Covington, GA
Rahat Abbasi
Augusta, GA
Dr. Diane Abby Burr
D.O.
Carrollton, GA
Dr. Bsmah Abdalslam
M.D
Austell, GA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Tidwell, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Tidwell, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Columbus, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Tidwell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Tidwell, MD wrote 2,947 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.6M in drug costs for 436 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Tidwell, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Christopher Tidwell, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73/100 (Quality: 38.3, Cost: 83.4). 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 Tidwell, MD located? ▼
Christopher Tidwell, MD is located at 1538 13TH AVE, Columbus, GA, 31901. Phone: (706) 494-7000.
What is Christopher Tidwell, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Tidwell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114032323, issued on 08/20/2006.
Does Christopher Tidwell, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Tidwell, MD's prescribing is 73% brand-name and 27% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.6M in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Tidwell, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Tidwell, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Symbicort. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Tidwell, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Tidwell, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,947 Part D claims and 436 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Tidwell, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Tidwell, MD's NPI is 1114032323 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 (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).
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