2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1386199958 M.D.
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CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in CASPER, Wyoming. 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 576 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
80.7652/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$118.74
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CASPER, Wyoming with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 7K claims across 576 beneficiaries — 15% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.7652/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $118.74 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.7652 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 6,746 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

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

CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/23/2016

NPI 1386199958

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,524 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,746 429% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,275

MIPS final score

80.7652/100 2.3348000000000013% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Wyoming

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Wyoming providers

Wyoming providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Wyoming

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Wyoming

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
80.7652/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 80.7652/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%80.8%
MIPS final score (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 80.7652/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 ELIZE JARA, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in CASPER, Wyoming, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1386199958. 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 ELIZE JARA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1020 S CONWELL ST, CASPER, WY, 82601, with a listed phone of (307) 265-8300. NPI 1386199958 was issued on 08/23/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JARA 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 6,746 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 576 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $706K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 80.7652/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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

1020 S CONWELL ST
CASPER, WY 82601

Provider Details

NPI 1386199958
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/23/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

80.7652
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
43.2172
Cost
96
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. 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.

BANNER HEALTH PHYSICIANS WEST LLC
CASPER, WY

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 ELIZE JARA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$119

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. — brand share 15.0%
Specialty average (est.)

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 6,746 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

6,746
Total Claims
$706K
Total Drug Cost
576
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
15,797
Total Day Supply
457,625
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$583K
Generic Drug Cost
$119K
Opioid Claims
134 (2.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
75

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.99
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 59, 65-74: 270, 75-84: 163, 85+: 84

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
523
Levothyroxine Sodium
396
Lisinopril
250
Amlodipine Besylate
204
Losartan Potassium
198
Omeprazole
176
Metformin Hcl
174
Pantoprazole Sodium
167
Gabapentin
149
Potassium Chloride
137

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s 6,746 claims are above the specialty average of 1,275.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in CASPER, Wyoming. Credentials: M.D..
How much does CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. wrote 6,746 Medicare Part D claims totaling $706K in drug costs for 576 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.7652/100, Cost: 43.2172. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. located?
CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. is located at 1020 S CONWELL ST, CASPER, WY, 82601. Phone: (307) 265-8300.
What is CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386199958, issued on 08/23/2016.
Does CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $583K in brand drug costs.
Does CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. had 134 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,746 Part D claims and 576 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTINA ELIZE JARA, M.D.'s NPI is 1386199958 with credentials M.D.. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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