NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Tiu, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Wheeling, WV

Christopher Tiu, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Wheeling, West Virginia, and NPI 1851384408, issued on Aug 30, 2005. Check the license (West Virginia 21278, as entered in NPPES) on the West Virginia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851384408
Name
Christopher Tiu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
21278 WV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
176 Anthoni Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone
(304) 234-2060
Enumerated
Aug 30, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 23, 2025
Fax
(304) 234-2070
Medicaid IDs
1809610000 WV
2418388 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070613000832); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
West Virginia University School Of Medicine, 1996
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 176 Anthoni Ave

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

  1. Lacy Howard, NP-CNurse Practitioner1912313719
  2. Hilary Miller, PA-CPhysician Assistant1649647975
  3. Jeremy Tiu, MDOtolaryngology Physician1760603674

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWest Virginia Board of Medicine
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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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21% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

426 Medicare Part D claims for 189 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. 54 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Tiu426
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide41 claims
  2. Fluticasone Propionate38 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen33 claims
  4. Cephalexin32 claims
  5. Amoxicillin28 claims
  6. Prednisone26 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 0 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score0.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $778.98

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, 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.

  1. Christopher Tiu$778.98
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Christopher Tiu MD PLLCWheeling, WV

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in West Virginia

There are 57 otolaryngology physician records in West Virginia.

Other otolaryngology physician records in West Virginia

  1. Mark Armeni, M.D.Morgantown, WV1700980257
  2. Christopher Bailey, M.D., PH.D.Morgantown, WV1861781510
  3. Jeffrey Banyas, M.D.Weirton, WV1083600498
  4. David Blaine, M.D.Beckley, WV1912968744
  5. James Bryant, MDBridgeport, WV1497847651
  6. Mustafa Bulbul, MDBarboursville, WV1891321949
  7. Carrie Bush, M.D.Charleston, WV1033371711
  8. Johnathan CastanoMorgantown, WV1609133644
  9. Jeffson Chung, MD FRSCSMorgantown, WV1174070296
  10. Brian Coleman, MDMorgantown, WV1538485776

Common questions

What is Christopher Tiu, MD's NPI number?

Christopher Tiu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851384408, issued on Aug 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Tiu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 176 Anthoni Ave, Wheeling, WV, 26003. Phone: (304) 234-2060. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Tiu, MD's license?

NPPES lists West Virginia license number 21278, as entered by the provider. Search the West Virginia Board of Medicine at https://wvbom.wv.gov/public/search/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher Tiu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Tiu, MD had 426 Medicare Part D claims for 189 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christopher Tiu, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 of 100. 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.