# Christopher R Schmelzer, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/christopher-schmelzer-md-1700960549
NPI: 1700960549
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Christopher R Schmelzer, MD is a emergency medicine based in Ellensburg, WA practicing at Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1 with NPI 1700960549.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN
- Graduation year: 2001
- NPI: 1700960549 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1700960549))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1
- Address: 603 S Chestnut St, Ellensburg, WA, 989263875
- Phone: (509) 962-9841
- Group practice size: 84 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 77.46/100
- Quality category score: 74.17/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 50.6989/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Regence BlueShield](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/regence-blueshield) — 2 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Christopher R Schmelzer, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1700960549).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 1 disclosed payment from medical industry sources totaling approximately $139.

Largest disclosed payer: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($139 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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