Don R. Christian, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Beaufort, SC
Don R. Christian, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Beaufort, South Carolina, and NPI 1467455949, issued on May 27, 2005. Check the license (South Carolina 22862, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Don R. Christian
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 22862 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1231 Ribaut RD, Beaufort, SC 29902
- Phone
- (843) 525-6622
- Enumerated
- May 27, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 6, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (843) 522-8243
- Medicaid IDs
- 228621 SC
GP3955 SC - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040830000544); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 1997
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 197 in South Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1231 Ribaut RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Kenneth Brown, MDOtolaryngology Physician1699778076
- Nicholas Drury, MDOtolaryngology Physician1104464981
- Brianna West, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1780417626
Verify Don R. Christian in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 22862Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
1,299 Medicare Part D claims for 527 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 19 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate228 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide131 claims
- Prednisone121 claims
- Cefdinir106 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil50 claims
- Ofloxacin48 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): 78.9 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Charleston Ent Associates, LLCCharleston, SC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Don R. Christian among 197 otolaryngology physician records in South Carolina
Don R. Christian, MD is one of 197 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 87% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated1997 · median 2005 among the 126 with a school on file
- Record last updated2017 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in South Carolina
There are 197 otolaryngology physician records in South Carolina.
All 197 in South Carolina → Every provider in Beaufort → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kenneth Brown, MDBeaufort, SC 299021699778076
- Nicholas Drury, MDBeaufort, SC 299021104464981
- David Maurer, M.D.Hilton Head, SC 299261154303881
- Frederick Freeman, MDHardeeville, SC 299271720054646
- Nisreen Almusailim, MDNorth Augusta, SC 298411710556121
- Mark Abrams, MDRock Hill, SC 297321508827825
- Young Jae Byun, MDRock Hill, SC 297321497384531
- Timothy Kelly, M.D.Rock Hill, SC 297321689731085
Common questions
What is Don R. Christian, MD's NPI number?
Don R. Christian, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467455949, issued on May 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Don R. Christian, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1231 Ribaut RD, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Phone: (843) 525-6622. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Don R. Christian, MD's license?
NPPES lists South Carolina license number 22862, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Don R. Christian, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Don R. Christian, MD had 1,299 Medicare Part D claims for 527 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Don R. Christian, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.9 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.
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.