NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christina Joy Flaxel, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Portland, OR

Christina Joy Flaxel, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Portland, Oregon, and NPI 1629029079, issued on May 12, 2006. Check the license (Oregon MD16026, as entered in NPPES) on the Oregon Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629029079
Name
Christina Joy Flaxel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License number
MD16026 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR 97239
Phone
(503) 418-3352
Enumerated
May 12, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 12, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(503) 494-7233
Medicaid ID
275386 OR
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040826001291); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine, 1988
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 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd

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

  1. Talal Alabduljalil, MDOphthalmology Physician1689044273
  2. Daniel Albert, MDOphthalmology Physician1801862388
  3. Kavita Bhavsar, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1720216765
  4. Kristin Biggee, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1376719591
  5. Amanda Burr, MS, CGCGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1770013252
  6. Mauricio Cabezas, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1295970424

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOregon Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

53 Medicare Part D claims for 27 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 58% of claims.

  1. Christina Flaxel53
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate24 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University Professional ServicesThe Dalles, OR

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

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Oregon

There are 36 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Oregon.

Other retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Oregon

  1. Christopher Aderman, M.D.Troutdale, OR1912260381
  2. Marcus AltmanPortland, OR1699265744
  3. Steven Bailey, MDPortland, OR1114032687
  4. Kavita Bhavsar, MDPortland, OR1720216765
  5. John Campbell, M.D., M.P.HPortland, OR1255598041
  6. Brian Chan-Kai, M.D.Portland, OR1578690566
  7. Albert Edwards, MD, PHDEugene, OR1215930763
  8. Lesley Everett, M.D., PH.D.Portland, OR1528420841
  9. Timothy Gard, MDHillsboro, OR1659375244
  10. Allan Hunter, MDEugene, OR1184748030

Common questions

What is Christina Joy Flaxel, MD's NPI number?

Christina Joy Flaxel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629029079, issued on May 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christina Joy Flaxel, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239. Phone: (503) 418-3352. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christina Joy Flaxel, MD's license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number MD16026, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon Medical Board at https://www.oregon.gov/OMB/Pages/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christina Joy Flaxel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christina Joy Flaxel, MD had 53 Medicare Part D claims for 27 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christina Joy Flaxel, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.8 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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