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2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1720078991 MD
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Gastroenterology Physician in Ashland, Oregon.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,601 in Gastroenterology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 278 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 833
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$116.81
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Craig Chow, MD filed 1,300 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gastroenterology Physician in Ashland, Oregon, prescribing 85% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $116.81
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Craig Chow, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,300 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Craig Chow, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Craig Chow, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gastroenterology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,300 56% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Gastroenterology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Craig Chow, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gastroenterology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 743 N MAIN ST, Ashland, OR, 97520, with a listed phone of (541) 488-8941. NPI 1720078991 was issued on 10/27/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,300 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 278 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $436K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
Gastroenterology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,601 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 833 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 | 1720078991 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/27/2005 |
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 Craig Chow, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$117
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
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 · Typical
Craig Chow, MD - brand share 15.0%
Gastroenterology Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,300 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.
1,300
Total Claims
$436K
Total Drug Cost
278
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,098
- Total Day Supply
- 57,223
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $400K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $35K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (1.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 76
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 132, 75-84: 99, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Craig Chow, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Famotidine
Famotidine
217 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
211 claims
- Diphenoxylate-Atro… 85
Diphenoxylate-Atropine
85 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl 52
Dicyclomine Hcl
52 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 45
Pantoprazole Sodium
45 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 35
Ondansetron Odt
35 claims
- Prednisone 34
Prednisone
34 claims
- Budesonide Dr 31
Budesonide Dr
31 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Famotidine | 217 |
| Omeprazole | 211 |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 85 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 52 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 45 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 35 |
| Prednisone | 34 |
| Budesonide Dr Budesonide | 31 |
| Creon Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 28 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Physician Overview
How Craig Chow, MD fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.
16,601
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
833
Avg Claims per Provider
Craig Chow, MD's 1,300 claims are above the specialty average of 833.
Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chow.
Dr. Peter Adesman
MD
Medford, OR
Dr. Kamran Aghaie
MD
Clackamas, OR
Dr. Joseph Ahn
M.D.
Portland, OR
Dr. Jeffrey Albaugh
MD
Portland, OR
Dr. Deron Amador
M.D.
Portland, OR
Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Craig Chow, MD's specialty? ▼
Craig Chow, MD specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Ashland, Oregon. Credentials: MD.
How much does Craig Chow, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Craig Chow, MD wrote 1,300 Medicare Part D claims totaling $436K in drug costs for 278 beneficiaries.
Where is Craig Chow, MD located? ▼
Craig Chow, MD is located at 743 N MAIN ST, Ashland, OR, 97520. Phone: (541) 488-8941.
What is Craig Chow, MD's NPI number? ▼
Craig Chow, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720078991, issued on 10/27/2005.
Does Craig Chow, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Craig Chow, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $400K in brand drug costs.
Does Craig Chow, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Craig Chow, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,601 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 833 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Craig Chow, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Craig Chow, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Famotidine, Omeprazole, Diphenoxylate-Atropine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Craig Chow, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Craig Chow, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,300 Part D claims and 278 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Craig Chow, MD's credentials? ▼
Craig Chow, MD's NPI is 1720078991 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.
- 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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