2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1275894404 M.D.
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DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in SEATTLE, Washington. 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
754
Medicare Part D claims · 75 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. filed 754 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in SEATTLE, Washington.

754
Part D claims, 2023

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DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

754 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, 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 DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/05/2012

NPI 1275894404

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

754 27% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Washington

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry 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).

DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9800 4TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA, 98115, with a listed phone of (206) 302-1880. NPI 1275894404 was issued on 06/05/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHRISTIE 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 754 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 75 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $32K in drug spend. 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

9800 4TH AVE NE
SEATTLE, WA 98115

Provider Details

NPI 1275894404
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/05/2012

License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.. To verify DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

754
Total Claims
$32K
Total Drug Cost
75
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,687
Total Day Supply
49,467
Generic Drug Cost
$28K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, 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
Buspirone Hcl
69
Quetiapine Fumarate
58
Duloxetine Hcl
51
Sertraline Hcl
49
Trazodone Hcl
46
Gabapentin
40
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
36
Mirtazapine
34
Clozapine
32
Escitalopram Oxalate
32

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s 754 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Washington

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

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s specialty?
DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in SEATTLE, Washington. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. wrote 754 Medicare Part D claims totaling $32K in drug costs for 75 beneficiaries.
Where is DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. located?
DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. is located at 9800 4TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA, 98115. Phone: (206) 302-1880.
What is DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s NPI number?
DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275894404, issued on 06/05/2012.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Buspirone Hcl, Quetiapine Fumarate, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. accept Medicare?
DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 754 Part D claims and 75 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s credentials?
DOUGLAS CHRISTIE, M.D.'s NPI is 1275894404 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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