NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christina Bales, M.D.

Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician · Philadelphia, PA

Christina Bales, M.D. is a pediatric gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1639379860, issued on Jul 25, 2007. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD427424, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1639379860
Name
Christina Bales
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician 2080P0206X
License number
MD427424 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone
(215) 590-3247
Enumerated
Jul 25, 2007
Record last updated
Apr 15, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(215) 590-3606
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110729000389); accepts Medicare assignment
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 3401 Civic Center Blvd

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

  1. Ruth Abaya, MD, MPHPediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician1891923306
  2. Soraya Abbasi, MDNeonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician1396780789
  3. Javaneh Abbasian, M.DOphthalmology Physician1790951036
  4. Arlene Abelard-Daniel, CRNPPediatric Nurse Practitioner1639599764
  5. Margarita Abella, MDPediatrics Physician1609338300
  6. Nicholas Abend, MDNeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician1679638969

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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60% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric gastroenterology physician in 2024

67 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 42 among the 289 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Christina Bales67
  2. Specialty average42

Most prescribed

  1. Famotidine18 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium18 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass15 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $103.59

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc. The 1,184 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,585.05 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christina Bales$103.59
  2. Specialty average$2,585.05

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. Childrens Health Care Associates IncAbington, PA

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

Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 163 pediatric gastroenterology physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other pediatric gastroenterology physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Hassan Abdullah, M.D.Center Valley, PA1295960284
  2. Sheeja Abraham, MDPhiladelphia, PA1689759789
  3. Sarah Abu-AlreeshPhiladelphia, PA1932636172
  4. Feras Al-Issa, MDPittsburgh, PA1700824943
  5. Lindsey Albenberg, DOPhiladelphia, PA1578736278
  6. Amala Alenchery, MDPittsburgh, PA1194387852
  7. Chandran Alexander, MBBS,DCH, MD, MRCPCHHershey, PA1952510992
  8. Nadia Ameen, MDPittsburgh, PA1942271358
  9. Archana Anandakrishnan, DOPhiladelphia, PA1003494451
  10. Mary Ayers, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA1508245846

Common questions

What is Christina Bales, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christina Bales, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639379860, issued on Jul 25, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christina Bales, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Phone: (215) 590-3247. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christina Bales, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD427424, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christina Bales, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christina Bales, M.D. had 67 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric gastroenterology physician prescribers was 42. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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