2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1487769444 M.D.
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Christina Nelson, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Kansas City, Missouri. 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 733 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$101.51
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Christina Nelson, M.D. filed 10,095 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Kansas City, Missouri, prescribing 87% generic.

10K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
generic prescribing
$101.51
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Christina Nelson, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

10,095 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

Christina Nelson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Christina Nelson, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/20/2006

NPI 1487769444

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

10,095 195% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Missouri

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Missouri

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine 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 Nelson, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9784 N ASH AVE, Kansas City, MO, 64157, with a listed phone of (816) 781-4244. NPI 1487769444 was issued on 08/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Nelson 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 10,095 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 733 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.6 million in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

9784 N ASH AVE
Kansas City, MO 64157

Provider Details

NPI 1487769444
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/20/2006

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 Nelson, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$102

Largest payer

REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, 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 Nelson, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 10,095 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.

10,095
Total Claims
$1.6M
Total Drug Cost
733
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
23,194
Total Day Supply
678,493
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.4M
Generic Drug Cost
$236K
Opioid Claims
244 (2.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
143

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 100, 65-74: 333, 75-84: 243, 85+: 57

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Christina Nelson, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
753
Levothyroxine Sodium
466
Amlodipine Besylate
354
Rosuvastatin Calcium
345
Gabapentin
320
Omeprazole
287
Losartan Potassium
280
Lisinopril
258
Pantoprazole Sodium
219
Ozempic
Semaglutide
213

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Christina Nelson, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Christina Nelson, M.D.'s 10,095 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Missouri

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Missouri medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christina Nelson, M.D.'s specialty?
Christina Nelson, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Kansas City, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christina Nelson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Christina Nelson, M.D. wrote 10,095 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.6M in drug costs for 733 beneficiaries.
Where is Christina Nelson, M.D. located?
Christina Nelson, M.D. is located at 9784 N ASH AVE, Kansas City, MO, 64157. Phone: (816) 781-4244.
What is Christina Nelson, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christina Nelson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487769444, issued on 08/20/2006.
Does Christina Nelson, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Christina Nelson, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.4M in brand drug costs.
Does Christina Nelson, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Christina Nelson, M.D. had 244 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christina Nelson, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christina Nelson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christina Nelson, M.D. accept Medicare?
Christina Nelson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,095 Part D claims and 733 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christina Nelson, M.D.'s credentials?
Christina Nelson, M.D.'s NPI is 1487769444 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.
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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