Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Vaughan, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Abilene, TX

  • NPI 1548441967
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 73.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1749 Pine St
Abilene, TX 796013043
(325) 672-4372
Mailing address
1890 Old Coleman Hwy
Abilene, TX 796028708

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LF0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #702209

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1548441967. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,368
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$116,921
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg 1,568 16 $17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 355 183 $73
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 258 150 $61
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 237 120 $11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 174 153 $103
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 110 93 $33
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 108 19 $1
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 91 22 $8
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 78 78 $129
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 52 36 $28

In context: peer comparison

Among 53 peers in this city , average services per provider: 135. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$62
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 2 $46.01
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $15.98

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$62

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
307
Patients
176
Total drug cost
$2,265
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 128 46 $881
Methylprednisolone Generic 61 59 $581
Tramadol Hcl Generic 54 30 $226
Methocarbamol Generic 35 21 $239
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 29 20 $338

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Vaughan's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Vaughan practices Family Nurse Practitioner in Abilene, TX.
Where does Dr. Christopher Vaughan practice?
Dr. Christopher Vaughan practices at 1749 Pine St, Abilene, TX 796013043. Office phone: 3256724372.
What is Dr. Christopher Vaughan's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Vaughan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548441967, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Vaughan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Vaughan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Vaughan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (HCPCS J3304); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS 20610). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.