NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher F. Amsden, MD

Pain Medicine Physician · Gold Beach, OR

Christopher F. Amsden, MD is a pain medicine physician with a practice address in Gold Beach, Oregon, and NPI 1518054097, issued on Oct 6, 2006. Check the license (Oregon 165737, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518054097
Name
Christopher F. Amsden
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine Physician 208VP0000X
License number
165737 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
94220 4TH St, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Phone
(541) 247-3000
Enumerated
Oct 6, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 1, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(541) 247-3101
Medicaid ID
500668231 OR
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 94220 4TH St

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

  1. Robert Barrett, CRNA/FNPCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1326041807
  2. Paul Bascom, MDHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1689680134
  3. Richard Battey, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1417950312
  4. Cornelius Britt, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1366547994
  5. Jessica Carlson, M.D.Surgery Physician1487940318
  6. Andrew Conlu, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1528018447

Verify Christopher F. Amsden in five checks

  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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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine physician in 2024

300 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,095 among the 944 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 35 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher Amsden300
  2. Specialty average2,095

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin89 claims
  2. Duloxetine Hcl50 claims
  3. Buprenorphine Hcl45 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl27 claims
  5. Buprenorphine-Naloxone18 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.

Christopher F. Amsden among 13 pain medicine physician records in Oregon

Christopher F. Amsden, MD is one of 13 pain medicine physician records with a practice address in Oregon. 92% 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 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 54% of these records are
  • Record last updated2020 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208VP0000X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine Physician providers in Oregon

There are 13 pain medicine physician records in Oregon.

The 8 pain medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Croson, MDCoquille, OR 974231376610915
  2. Lina Dorfmeister, CRNACoos Bay, OR 974201699875278
  3. Majaliwa Mzombwe, MDSpringfield, OR 974771447813738
  4. James Morris, MDEugene, OR 974041902904501
  5. M Haber, M.D.Eugene, OR 974011477667053
  6. Vanessa Johnston, FNP-CEugene, OR 974011639647449
  7. Raymond Ray, MDEugene, OR 974011013229293
  8. Ginevra Liptan, M.D.Portland, OR 972211003012618

Common questions

What is Christopher F. Amsden, MD's NPI number?

Christopher F. Amsden, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518054097, issued on Oct 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher F. Amsden, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 94220 4TH St, Gold Beach, OR, 97444. Phone: (541) 247-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher F. Amsden, MD's license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number 165737, 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 Christopher F. Amsden, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher F. Amsden, MD had 300 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine physician prescribers was 2,095. 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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