Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

James Christensen, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Madison, WI

James Christensen, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Madison, Wisconsin, and NPI 1093072019, issued on Apr 15, 2012. Check the license (Wisconsin 61239, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1093072019
Name
James Christensen
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
61239 WI
61239-20 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1211 Fish Hatchery RD., Madison, WI 53715
Phone
(608) 252-8000
Enumerated
Apr 15, 2012
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 1211 Fish Hatchery RD.

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

  1. Yamil Arbaje, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1033162904
  2. Scott Bilse, PA-CPhysician Assistant1245297944
  3. Michael Breunig, DOSports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1811276645
  4. Bailey Floerke, PA-CStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1124656103
  5. Michael Frontiera, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1669428017
  6. Jennifer Gaschke, PA-CPhysician Assistant1316989874

Verify James Christensen in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining 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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72% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

86 Medicare Part D claims for 44 beneficiaries, against an average of 309 among the 2,099 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 27 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Christensen86
  2. Specialty average309

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin35 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl20 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $103.46

2 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Enduromed, Llc. The 1,943 providers of this specialty with any payment received $24,142.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Christensen$103.46
  2. Specialty average$24,142.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Dean Health Systems IncMadison, WI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 44 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Wisconsin.

Other sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Wisconsin

  1. John Awowale, M.D.Green Bay, WI1649615329
  2. Geoffrey Baer, MDMadison, WI1295939601
  3. Bindu Bamrah, M.D.Wauwatosa, WI1285602482
  4. Ljiljana Bogunovic, MDPewaukee, WI1821227406
  5. David Buzas, M.D.Neenah, WI1588082846
  6. Albert Cecchini, D.O.Altoona, WI1588639256
  7. Darren Corteen, M.D.Marshfield, WI1649297482
  8. Patrick Cummings, MDWest Allis, WI1194715995
  9. Christopher Dale, MDJanesville, WI1639116890
  10. Molly Day, M.D.Madison, WI1356721450

Common questions

What is James Christensen, MD's NPI number?

James Christensen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093072019, issued on Apr 15, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Christensen, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1211 Fish Hatchery RD., Madison, WI, 53715. Phone: (608) 252-8000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Christensen, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 61239, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Christensen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Christensen, MD had 86 Medicare Part D claims for 44 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 309. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.