NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Delray Beach, FL

Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Delray Beach, Florida, and NPI 1790882272, issued on Sep 19, 2006. Check the license on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1790882272
Name
Christine Kohler Ekstrand
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License number
A71116 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5258 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33484
Phone
(954) 251-6051
Enumerated
Sep 19, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 23, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220301000678); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, 1995
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 5258 Linton Blvd.

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41% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

171 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 17 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christine Ekstrand171
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam97 claims
  2. Nabumetone37 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone14 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen11 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.

Christine Kohler Ekstrand among 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Florida

Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D. is one of 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2000 among the 154 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Florida

There are 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Florida.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Abbasi, M.D.Delray Beach, FL 334841790947398
  2. Charlton Stucken, MDBoca Raton, FL 334861861667982
  3. Jonathan Hersch, M.D.Boca Raton, FL 334871548223605
  4. Marc Matarazzo, MDJupiter, FL 334771083678452
  5. Ronald Krinick, M.D.Boca Raton, FL 334961336165216
  6. Diego Jose Lopes De Lima, MDJupiter, FL 334581508354861
  7. Scott Norris, D.O.Jupiter, FL 334581376642231
  8. Neil Kumar, MDBrandon, FL 335111285920454

Common questions

What is Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790882272, issued on Sep 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5258 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL, 33484. Phone: (954) 251-6051. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D.'s license?

Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christine Kohler Ekstrand, M.D. had 171 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. 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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