Christopher R. Schimming, MD
Family Medicine Physician · Waseca, MN
Christopher R. Schimming, MD is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Waseca, Minnesota, and NPI 1245341742, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 51786, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher R. Schimming
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
- License numbers
- 51786 MN
R-7874 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 501 State St N, Waseca, MN 56093
- Phone
- (507) 835-1210
- Enumerated
- Aug 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 7, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20090824000471); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 501 State St N
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Tammy Baker, PA-CPhysician Assistant1750665576
- Troy Benson, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1194010041
- Joshua Berndt, PTPhysical Therapist1710498506
- Ryan Buchele, PTPhysical Therapist1265943914
- Jill ChristensenFamily Nurse Practitioner1811364649
- Kelsie Davis, PHARMDPharmacist1134555972
Verify Christopher R. Schimming in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 51786Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024
7,635 Medicare Part D claims for 541 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 88 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium534 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate431 claims
- Lisinopril373 claims
- Losartan Potassium330 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium298 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate257 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Minnesota RegionWaseca, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christopher R. Schimming among 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota
Christopher R. Schimming, MD is one of 3,985 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 74% 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 12% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2006 among the 2,483 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
7 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Waseca
They are 7 of the 95 NPPES records with a practice address in Waseca, and 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota.
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The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Troy Benson, M.D.Waseca, MN 560931194010041
- James Dey, M.D.Waseca, MN 560931467636027
- Nolan Green, DOWaseca, MN 560931033739297
- Philip Hunter, M.D.Waseca, MN 560931700893039
- Sandra Lauring, M.D.Waseca, MN 560931942277165
- David Pope, M.D.Waseca, MN 560931730130113
- Marilyn Waldschmidt, M.D.Waterville, MN 560961942271911
- Jennifer White, MDSpringfield, MN 560871437202108
Common questions
What is Christopher R. Schimming, MD's NPI number?
Christopher R. Schimming, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245341742, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher R. Schimming, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 501 State St N, Waseca, MN, 56093. Phone: (507) 835-1210. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher R. Schimming, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 51786, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher R. Schimming, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher R. Schimming, MD had 7,635 Medicare Part D claims for 541 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.