2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1396747366 MD
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WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
950
Medicare Part D claims · 316 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
60%
generic claims · 40% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.9815/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$841.5
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.9815/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 950 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.9815/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
950
Part D claims, 2023
60%
generic prescribing
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.

WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

87 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers

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

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD 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 WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/10/2005

NPI 1396747366

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

950 33% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

86.9815/100 3.8815000000000026% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.9815/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 86.9815/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 86.9815/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1396747366. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 105 BRANDT DR, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA, 16066, with a listed phone of (724) 772-5420. NPI 1396747366 was issued on 08/10/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHRISTIE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 950 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 316 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $162K in drug spend, split 40% brand-name and 60% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.9815/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 56.605), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

105 BRANDT DR
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA 16066

Provider Details

NPI 1396747366
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/10/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

86.9815
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
56.605
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

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 WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$841

Largest payer

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD. To verify WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD — brand share 40.0%
Specialty average (est.)

40% brand-name claims vs 60% generic, on 950 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.

950
Total Claims
$162K
Total Drug Cost
316
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,011
Total Day Supply
58,740
Brand vs Generic
40% brand / 60% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$134K
Generic Drug Cost
$28K
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Latanoprost
473
Prednisolone Acetate
90
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
52
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
37
Timolol Maleate
33
Cyclosporine
25
Alphagan P
Brimonidine Tartrate
22
Restasis
Cyclosporine
21
Vyzulta
Latanoprostene Bunod
20
Doxycycline Hyclate
14

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's 950 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's specialty?
WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD wrote 950 Medicare Part D claims totaling $162K in drug costs for 316 beneficiaries.
What is WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's Medicare quality score?
WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.9815/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 56.605). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD located?
WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD is located at 105 BRANDT DR, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA, 16066. Phone: (724) 772-5420.
What is WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's NPI number?
WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396747366, issued on 08/10/2005.
Does WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's prescribing is 40% brand-name and 60% generic drugs by claim count, with $134K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Lumigan. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD accept Medicare?
WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 950 Part D claims and 316 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's credentials?
WILLIAM CHRISTIE, MD's NPI is 1396747366 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

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).

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