NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John J. Christophel, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Charlottesville, VA

John J. Christophel, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Charlottesville, Virginia, and NPI 1417169111, issued on May 4, 2007. Check the license (Virginia 0101247624, as entered in NPPES) on the Virginia Department of Health Professions; 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
1417169111
Name
John J. Christophel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License numbers
0101247624 VA
0116016411 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
415 Ray C Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone
(434) 924-5700
Enumerated
May 4, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 22, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(434) 924-5593
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100811000210); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine, 2004
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 415 Ray C Hunt Dr

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

  1. Kenneth Ballew, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1942363726
  2. Zachary Bush, M.D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1588733109
  3. Donna Catalano, M.S.Audiologist1497889562
  4. Debra Hildebrand, M.ED.Audiologist1023142197
  5. John Macknight, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1770652307
  6. Alexandra Melahn, AUDAudiologist1871975912

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVirginia Department of Health Professions
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

709 Medicare Part D claims for 277 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 20 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Christophel709
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide100 claims
  2. Omeprazole74 claims
  3. Cephalexin54 claims
  4. Montelukast Sodium52 claims
  5. Fluticasone Propionate49 claims
  6. Azelastine Hcl48 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): 81.2 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 score88.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%52.5
  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: $1,188.40

40 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, 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. John Christophel$1,188.40
  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. Hampton Roads Otolaryngology Associates PLLCHampton, VA

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

John J. Christophel among 269 otolaryngology physician records in Virginia

John J. Christophel, MD is one of 269 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Virginia. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 51% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 51% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2003 among the 183 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 59% 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 Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Virginia

There are 269 otolaryngology physician records in Virginia.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Daniero, M.D.Charlottesville, VA 229031386817484
  2. Eric DowlingCharlottesville, VA 229031790149466
  3. Stephen EarlyCharlottesville, VA 229031639248255
  4. Jonathan GarneauCharlottesville, VA 229031487073516
  5. Ariana Greenwell, MDCharlottesville, VA 229031699160283
  6. George HashisakiCharlottesville, VA 229031922177534
  7. Bradley KesserCharlottesville, VA 229031982773594
  8. Jose Mattos, M.D., M.P.H.Charlottesville, VA 229031508151887

Common questions

What is John J. Christophel, MD's NPI number?

John J. Christophel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417169111, issued on May 4, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John J. Christophel, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 415 Ray C Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA, 22903. Phone: (434) 924-5700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John J. Christophel, MD's license?

NPPES lists Virginia license number 0101247624, as entered by the provider. Search the Virginia Department of Health Professions at https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/lookup/index. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John J. Christophel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John J. Christophel, MD had 709 Medicare Part D claims for 277 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John J. Christophel, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.2 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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