Jennifer Ruth Christenson, D.O.
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician · Coos Bay, OR
Jennifer Ruth Christenson, D.O. is a plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician with a practice address in Coos Bay, Oregon, and NPI 1801156161, issued on May 21, 2012. Check the license (Oregon DO181810, as entered in NPPES) on the Oregon Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Jennifer Ruth Christenson
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician 207YX0007X
- License numbers
- DO181810 OR
OS15571 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1900 Woodland Dr, Coos Bay, OR 97420
- Phone
- (541) 267-5151
- Enumerated
- May 21, 2012
- Record last updated
- Jan 18, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (407) 425-5203
- Medicaid ID
- 500721760 OR
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170602000253); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2012
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1900 Woodland Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Samir Ale, MDFamily Medicine Physician1447538533
- Jennifer AllredAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1124078407
- Nancy Altamirano, MDPediatrics Physician1932159159
- Allison Arends, NPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1336780105
- Heather Arzie, LMTMassage Therapist1972744886
- Joyce Ballard, MDInternal Medicine Physician1174507941
Verify Jennifer Ruth Christenson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOregon Medical Board
Search for license DO181810Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
88% more Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician in 2024
739 Medicare Part D claims for 245 beneficiaries, against an average of 393 among the 492 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 56 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate228 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium85 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl54 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium35 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide32 claims
- Ofloxacin27 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: $178.51
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 388 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,454.84 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- North Bend Medical Center IncCoos Bay, OR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers in Oregon
There are 9 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records in Oregon.
All 9 in Oregon → Every provider in Coos Bay → Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Daniel Wayman, MDMedford, OR 975041952476350
- Peter Debbaneh, MDPortland, OR 972391326507625
- Adeeba Ghias, MDPortland, OR 972391558942342
- Ryan Hellums, DOPortland, OR 972391912404856
- Adam HowardPortland, OR 972391538698097
- Gabriela Lilly, MDPortland, OR 972391801391552
- Kaylee PurpuraPortland, OR 972391003347774
- Michelle Vessely, M.DTualatin, OR 970621851514343
Common questions
What is Jennifer Ruth Christenson, D.O.'s NPI number?
Jennifer Ruth Christenson, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801156161, issued on May 21, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Jennifer Ruth Christenson, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1900 Woodland Dr, Coos Bay, OR, 97420. Phone: (541) 267-5151. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Jennifer Ruth Christenson, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Oregon license number DO181810, 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 Jennifer Ruth Christenson, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Jennifer Ruth Christenson, D.O. had 739 Medicare Part D claims for 245 beneficiaries; the average among plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician prescribers was 393. 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.