NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher K. Tidwell, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician · Columbus, GA

Christopher K. Tidwell, MD is a pulmonary disease physician with a practice address in Columbus, Georgia, and NPI 1114032323, issued on Aug 20, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 054351, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1114032323
Name
Christopher K. Tidwell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pulmonary Disease Physician 207RP1001X
License number
054351 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1538 13TH Ave, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone
(706) 494-7000
Enumerated
Aug 20, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 6, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(706) 494-7011
Medicaid ID
551575810A GA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1538 13TH Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Joseph Craig, PAPhysician Assistant1730612995
  2. Todd Jarrell, M.D.Urology Physician1215042510
  3. Jennifer Kempisty, N.PNurse Practitioner1376097543
  4. Ashika Sheth, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1730321852
  5. Hollis Sigman, MDUrology Physician1740395953
  6. Tabitha Taylor, NPFamily Medicine Physician1962059402

Verify Christopher K. Tidwell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pulmonary disease physician in 2024

2,906 Medicare Part D claims for 431 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,425 among the 11,596 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 71% of claims.

  1. Christopher Tidwell2,906
  2. Specialty average1,425

Most prescribed

  1. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa604 claims
  2. Trelegy Ellipta377 claims
  3. Breo Ellipta192 claims
  4. Prednisone165 claims
  5. Breztri Aerosphere135 claims
  6. Anoro Ellipta129 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 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score38.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%83.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,150.60

56 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 8,806 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,159.88 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Tidwell$1,150.60
  2. Specialty average$5,159.88

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Pulmonary Disease Physician providers in Georgia

There are 399 pulmonary disease physician records in Georgia.

Other pulmonary disease physician records in Georgia

  1. Israel Acosta Sanchez, M.D.Augusta, GA1831540426
  2. Umama Adil, MDDalton, GA1033524368
  3. Vishal Agrawal, M.D.Dublin, GA1902995178
  4. Samuel Aguayo, M.D.Decatur, GA1841219490
  5. Masood Ahmed, M. D.Savannah, GA1255489019
  6. Fawaz Akbik, M.D.East Point, GA1194784181
  7. Sisir Akkineni, M.D.Atlanta, GA1487033486
  8. Igor Aksenov, M.D.Savannah, GA1699854224
  9. Sami Al Ampnti, MDGrovetown, GA1659990786
  10. Mohammad Al Azem, M.D.Marietta, GA1174612477

Common questions

What is Christopher K. Tidwell, MD's NPI number?

Christopher K. Tidwell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114032323, issued on Aug 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher K. Tidwell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1538 13TH Ave, Columbus, GA, 31901. Phone: (706) 494-7000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher K. Tidwell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 054351, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher K. Tidwell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher K. Tidwell, MD had 2,906 Medicare Part D claims for 431 beneficiaries; the average among pulmonary disease physician prescribers was 1,425. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christopher K. Tidwell, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73 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.

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