James M. Christensen, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Detroit Lakes, MN
James M. Christensen, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and NPI 1528009123, issued on Jun 8, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 41844, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James M. Christensen
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License number
- 41844 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
- Phone
- (218) 847-5611
- Enumerated
- Jun 8, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 21, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (218) 847-0881
- Medicaid IDs
- 11933 MN
712516000 MN - Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James M. Christensen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 41844Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
62 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Estradiol16 claims
- Spironolactone13 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.
James M. Christensen among 878 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Minnesota
James M. Christensen, MD is one of 878 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 73% 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, 49% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
- Record last updated2011 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
7 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Detroit Lakes
They are 7 of the 438 NPPES records with a practice address in Detroit Lakes, and 878 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Minnesota.
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The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bruce Conmy, MDDetroit Lakes, MN 565011396795407
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- Guillermo Marroquin Galvez, M.D.Detroit Lakes, MN 565011104104736
- Michael Norgard, MDDetroit Lakes, MN 565011124127733
- Jedidiah Perkerewicz, M.D.Detroit Lakes, MN 565011548469208
- Julia Vasquez Lopez, MDDetroit Lakes, MN 565011952740623
- Ross Anderson, M.D.Wadena, MN 564821285639138
- Jennifer Arnhold, MDWadena, MN 564821043283203
Common questions
What is James M. Christensen, MD's NPI number?
James M. Christensen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528009123, issued on Jun 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James M. Christensen, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501. Phone: (218) 847-5611. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James M. Christensen, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 41844, 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 James M. Christensen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James M. Christensen, MD had 62 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.