2026 NPPES data Dermatopathology Physician NPI 1376515742 M.D.
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Christopher Villard, M.D.

Dermatopathology Physician in Visalia, California.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 570 in Dermatopathology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 497 beneficiaries · Dermatopathology Physician avg: 650
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Christopher Villard, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,691 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
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 Villard, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Christopher Villard, M.D. sits

This provider among dermatopathology physician peers

Across the 210 dermatopathology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christopher Villard, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 92% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100020.541.061.481.9Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Christopher Villard, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one dermatopathology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christopher Villard, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Christopher Villard, M.D. 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 Villard, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/01/2006

NPI 1376515742

Primary specialty

Dermatopathology Physician

Niche

570 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,691 160% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 650

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Dermatopathology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Dermatopathology Physician - 0%Dermatopathology Physician0%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Christopher Villard, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatopathology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatopathology Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Dermatopathology Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Villard, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatopathology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1027 N DEMAREE ST, Visalia, CA, 93291, with a listed phone of (559) 733-5050. NPI 1376515742 was issued on 02/01/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,691 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 497 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $745K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatopathology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 570 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 650 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

1027 N DEMAREE ST
Visalia, CA 93291

Provider Details

NPI 1376515742
Specialty Dermatopathology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/01/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality

Reporting: Individual

License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Villard, M.D.. To verify Christopher Villard, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,691
Total Claims
$745K
Total Drug Cost
497
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,213
Total Day Supply
60,082
Generic Drug Cost
$54K
Antibiotic Claims
107

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 195, 75-84: 190, 85+: 90

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Christopher Villard, M.D. 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
Triamcinolone Acetonide
202
Hydrocortisone
121
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc
106
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
100
Ketoconazole
93
Mometasone Furoate
65
Fluorouracil
56
Fluconazole
49
Doxycycline Hyclate
48
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
48

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

Dermatopathology Physician Overview

How Christopher Villard, M.D. fits within the Dermatopathology Physician landscape nationally.

570
Dermatopathology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Dermatopathology Physician
650
Avg Claims per Provider

Christopher Villard, M.D.'s 1,691 claims are above the specialty average of 650.

Nearby Dermatopathology Physician Providers in California

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Dermatopathology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher Villard, M.D.'s specialty?
Christopher Villard, M.D. specializes in Dermatopathology Physician and practices in Visalia, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christopher Villard, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Christopher Villard, M.D. wrote 1,691 Medicare Part D claims totaling $745K in drug costs for 497 beneficiaries.
What is Christopher Villard, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Christopher Villard, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christopher Villard, M.D. located?
Christopher Villard, M.D. is located at 1027 N DEMAREE ST, Visalia, CA, 93291. Phone: (559) 733-5050.
What is Christopher Villard, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher Villard, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376515742, issued on 02/01/2006.
How many Dermatopathology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 570 Dermatopathology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Dermatopathology Physician provider writes 650 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Villard, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Villard, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Hydrocortisone, Betamethasone Diprop Augmented. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Villard, M.D. accept Medicare?
Christopher Villard, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,691 Part D claims and 497 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Villard, M.D.'s credentials?
Christopher Villard, M.D.'s NPI is 1376515742 with credentials M.D.. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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