2026 NPPES data Allergy & Immunology Physician NPI 1689790248 MD
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CHRISTINA BARNES, MD

Allergy & Immunology Physician in SOUTH BEND, Indiana. 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
893
Medicare Part D claims · 170 beneficiaries · Allergy & Immunology Physician avg: 764
Industry payments
$651.65
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTINA BARNES, MD is a Allergy & Immunology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SOUTH BEND, Indiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 893 claims across 170 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $651.65 across 26 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTINA BARNES, MD filed 893 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SOUTH BEND, Indiana. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHRISTINA BARNES, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CHRISTINA BARNES, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/22/2007

NPI 1689790248

Primary specialty

Allergy & Immunology Physician

Niche

3,390 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

893 17% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 764

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Allergy & Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Allergy & Immunology Physician share within Indiana

1. Allergy & Immunology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Allergy & Immunology Physician share within Indiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Allergy & Immunology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Allergy & Immunology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Allergy & Immunology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Allergy & Immunology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

CHRISTINA BARNES, MD is a Allergy & Immunology Physician provider practicing in SOUTH BEND, Indiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1689790248. 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.

CHRISTINA BARNES, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy & Immunology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 211 N EDDY ST, SOUTH BEND, IN, 46617, with a listed phone of (574) 237-9217. NPI 1689790248 was issued on 03/22/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARNES 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 893 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 170 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $405K in drug spend. 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.

Allergy & Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,390 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 764 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

211 N EDDY ST
SOUTH BEND, IN 46617

Provider Details

NPI 1689790248
Specialty Allergy & Immunology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/22/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTINA BARNES, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

THE SOUTH BEND CLINIC LLC
SOUTH BEND, IN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 CHRISTINA BARNES, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$652

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

893
Total Claims
$405K
Total Drug Cost
170
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,409
Total Day Supply
39,941
Generic Drug Cost
$17K
Antibiotic Claims
37

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.23
Gender Split
81% female / 19% 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
Montelukast Sodium
138
Azelastine Hcl
84
Fluticasone Propionate
83
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
70
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
43
Prednisone
42
Ipratropium Bromide
40
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
40
Gamunex-C
Immune Globul G/Gly/Iga Avg 46
39
Famotidine
30

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

Allergy & Immunology Physician Overview

How CHRISTINA BARNES, MD fits within the Allergy & Immunology Physician landscape nationally.

3,390
Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Allergy & Immunology Physician
764
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTINA BARNES, MD's 893 claims are above the specialty average of 764.

Nearby Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in Indiana

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

Compare Allergy & Immunology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTINA BARNES, MD's specialty?
CHRISTINA BARNES, MD specializes in Allergy & Immunology Physician and practices in SOUTH BEND, Indiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does CHRISTINA BARNES, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTINA BARNES, MD wrote 893 Medicare Part D claims totaling $405K in drug costs for 170 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTINA BARNES, MD located?
CHRISTINA BARNES, MD is located at 211 N EDDY ST, SOUTH BEND, IN, 46617. Phone: (574) 237-9217.
What is CHRISTINA BARNES, MD's NPI number?
CHRISTINA BARNES, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689790248, issued on 03/22/2007.
How many Allergy & Immunology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 3,390 Allergy & Immunology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Allergy & Immunology Physician provider writes 764 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTINA BARNES, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTINA BARNES, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Azelastine Hcl, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTINA BARNES, MD accept Medicare?
CHRISTINA BARNES, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 893 Part D claims and 170 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTINA BARNES, MD's credentials?
CHRISTINA BARNES, MD's NPI is 1689790248 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.
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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