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Dr. Christopher Paul Downing , MD

Dermatology • Houston, TX

Active NPI 1780939405 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

13114 Fm 1960 Rd W Ste 119
Houston, TX 770655590

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

13114 Fm 1960 Rd W Ste 119

Houston, TX 770655590

Telephone 7134878233
Fax 7135839004
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Christopher P Downing Dermatology Md Facility NPI 1124776091

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Christopher P Downing Dermatology Md. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare patients

536 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $996,771 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount

This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $770,982 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Paid by Medicare

This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

1,539 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.

What this does not show: 30-day fills

It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.

Part D drug cost

$160,226 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

What this does not show: Part D drug cost

A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $401.67 across 19 records.

By nature of payment

  • Food and Beverage: $326.67 across 18 records.
  • Education: $75.00 across 1 record.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 7)

  • Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies: $160.50 across 9 records.
  • ABBVIE INC.: $82.74 across 4 records.
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc: $75.00 across 1 record.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

14 years (graduated 2012)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2012 as the year this clinician finished professional school.

What this does not show: Years since graduation

It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.

NPI first issued

2012

The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.

What this does not show: NPI first issued

NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.

Accepts Medicare assignment

CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

No telehealth indicator

CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.

Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Downing has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.

It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Downing as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.

What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services

It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Houston and Texas

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Houston, TX (2024, 102 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,463. Middle half: 802 to 2,162.

More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Texas (2024, 827 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,195. Middle half: 1,085 to 4,742.

Medicare-allowed amount

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Houston, TX (2024, 102 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $91,237. Middle half: $47,486 to $147,984.

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Texas (2024, 827 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $135,212. Middle half: $65,517 to $291,099.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Houston, TX (2024, 102 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $65,231. Middle half: $32,228 to $103,449.

A higher Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Texas (2024, 827 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $95,715. Middle half: $45,692 to $209,369.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Houston, TX (2024, 131 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 359. Middle half: 150 to 659.

More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Texas (2024, 922 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 486. Middle half: 202 to 949.

Part D drug cost

A higher Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Houston, TX (2024, 131 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $28,743. Middle half: $3,848 to $161,333.

A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Texas (2024, 922 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $81,547. Middle half: $6,986 to $226,319.

168 active clinicians are listed under Dermatology with a practice address in Houston, TX (1,173 in Texas).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Telehealth indicator in Houston

5.4% of these 168 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

66.7% of these 168 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.

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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures

Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments

Open Payments · Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 19 records totaling $401.67.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Education
In-kind items and services
TREMFYA General $75.00
ConvaTec Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
INNOVAMATRIX AC General $35.52
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $34.86
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
— General $32.18
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $24.68
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $24.03
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
SKYRIZI General $19.24
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $18.87
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $17.72
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
SKYRIZI General $17.60
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $17.03
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $16.22
Amgen Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
OTEZLA General $15.80
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
SKYRIZI General $13.72
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $12.98
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $9.52
Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
DUPIXENT General $8.62
Organon LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
— General $4.69
Organon LLC
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
— General $3.39

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B · Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2018–2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2019–2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
542 213 $101.85 $49.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
540 275 $185.39 $91.10
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
504 243 $1382.57 $622.69
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth
488 321 $203.43 $89.20
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
413 94 $13.35 $6.57
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
377 156 $837.65 $408.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
292 151 $261.40 $126.94
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth
256 176 $137.97 $46.36
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
244 146 $957.75 $238.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
177 177 $228.50 $112.34
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths
149 115 $230.76 $112.28
13121 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
144 96 $864.93 $282.28
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks
96 64 $1300.72 $627.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
87 87 $342.44 $166.38
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
66 51 $497.82 $122.59
69100 Biopsy of ear
58 45 $194.39 $53.61
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
55 29 $5.13 $0.97
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
53 41 $202.81 $99.88
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
49 34 $803.23 $395.32
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths
47 27 $117.15 $46.66
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
41 36 $805.66 $278.18
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm
41 34 $1011.84 $249.02
29580 Strapping, unna boot
32 14 $130.37 $54.18
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm
29 27 $2235.81 $1063.23
14302 Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm
27 13 $448.46 $220.64

(top 25 shown)

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits

Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications

Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.

CMS Part D · Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Doxycycline Hyclate Doxycycline Hyclate 506 5,406 $3,676.43 340
Ketoconazole Ketoconazole 115 3,305 $1,527.86 77
Triamcinolone Acetonide Triamcinolone Acetonide 107 3,458 $1,336.07 89
Clobetasol Propionate Clobetasol Propionate 95 2,830 $2,540.54 62
Minoxidil Minoxidil 89 5,980 $607.80 31
Fluocinonide Fluocinonide 57 1,885 $1,762.43 45
Tramadol Hcl Tramadol Hcl 40 129 $99.74 36
Mupirocin Mupirocin 40 913 $261.18 36
Metronidazole Metronidazole 37 899 $1,473.02 23
Dupixent Pen Dupilumab 37 1,176 $143,997.68 —
Doxycycline Monohydrate Doxycycline Monohydrate 29 517 $246.03 24
Hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone 26 498 $176.78 18
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 25 73 $139.75 24
Diazepam Diazepam 23 32 $29.97 20
Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl 22 131 $187.93 19
Clindamycin Phosphate Clindamycin Phosphate 19 600 $526.84 —
Fluconazole Fluconazole 18 917 $156.36 13
Alclometasone Dipropionate Alclometasone Dipropionate 15 361 $322.50 15
Prednisone Prednisone 14 239 $41.17 —
Desonide Desonide 13 367 $542.81 12
Naltrexone Hcl Naltrexone Hcl 11 418 $573.33 —

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-10-03
Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

License # reported to NPPES TX P7102

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X

License # reported to NPPES TX P7102

The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

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Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - DERMATOLOGY

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20180611002069

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

TX

PECOS Control ID

2860747144

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.

Medicare Group Practice Enrollments

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Christopher P Downing Dermatology Md

13114 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 770655590

Phone: 7134878233

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

2 listed
Laura Birnie , MS, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

NPI 1679758494

Master of Science, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Joel Byrne

Dermatology

NPI 1851928147

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 03, 2022

Registered at 13114 FM 1960 RD W STE 119, HOUSTON, TX 770655590 (Tel: 7134878233)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 03, 2022

Registered at 13114 FM 1960 RD W STE 119, HOUSTON, TX 770655590 (Tel: 7134878233)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 03, 2022

Dermatology (license number reported to NPPES: TX P7102)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 16, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 13834, TALLAHASSEE, FL 323173834 (Tel: 8502056232)

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NPI Profile Active September 25, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) September 25, 2015

Registered at 6655 TRAVIS ST, SUITE 600, HOUSTON, TX 770301312 (Tel: 7135008260)

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) September 25, 2015

Registered at 6655 TRAVIS ST, SUITE 600, HOUSTON, TX 770301312

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) September 25, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER DOWNING, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 25, 2015

Dermatology (license number reported to NPPES: TX P7102)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780939405
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 18, 2012
Last Update: October 03, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

13114 Fm 1960 Rd W Ste 119

Houston, TX 770655590

Phone: 7134878233

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.