NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karen Marie Christensen, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner · Avenal, CA

Karen Marie Christensen, FNP is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Avenal, California, and NPI 1871834119, issued on Mar 12, 2013. Check the license (California 20360, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1871834119
Name
Karen Marie Christensen
Credential
FNP
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License number
20360 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
148 E Kings St, Avenal, CA 93204
Phone
(559) 386-9000
Enumerated
Mar 12, 2013
Record last updated
Apr 1, 2024
Fax
(559) 386-9090
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 148 E Kings St

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

  1. Kelvis Gonzalez Gallardo, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1215399639
  2. Thanhan Mathews, NPPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner1942811377
  3. Mark Newsum, DCChiropractor1427124304
  4. Yudier Pelaez Torres, MDFamily Medicine Physician1821512427
  5. Dolphus Pierce, D.CChiropractor1720272263
  6. Tomas Rios, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1891736468

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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37% more Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

1,784 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims. 36 claims were for opioids.

  1. Karen Christensen1,784
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium116 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium71 claims
  3. Ozempic70 claims
  4. Metformin Hcl67 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate65 claims
  6. Gabapentin62 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: $20.19

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Exact Sciences Corporation. The 99,489 providers of this specialty with any payment received $650.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Karen Christensen$20.19
  2. Specialty average$650.95

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

6 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Avenal

They are 6 of the 80 NPPES records with a practice address in Avenal, and 16,966 family nurse practitioner records in California.

All 6 in Avenal → All 16,966 in California → Every provider in Avenal →

Other family nurse practitioner records in California

  1. Danielle Aaroe, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITOroville, CA1750767083
  2. Joshua AaronMission Hills, CA1477291805
  3. Orly Aaron, NPSan Francisco, CA1376912451
  4. Paris Gilbert Russ AaronSacramento, CA1871079111
  5. Tiffanne Aaronsen, FNPIndio, CA1568191807
  6. Alvin Joseph Abad, FNP-CSan Francisco, CA1154919306
  7. Frances Abad, FNPLos Angeles, CA1053504514
  8. Nnenna AbaezeLong Beach, CA1457820763
  9. Raymond Abagat, FNPTorrance, CA1306685821
  10. Ashley AbalCastaic, CA1740140698

Common questions

What is Karen Marie Christensen, FNP's NPI number?

Karen Marie Christensen, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871834119, issued on Mar 12, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen Marie Christensen, FNP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 148 E Kings St, Avenal, CA, 93204. Phone: (559) 386-9000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen Marie Christensen, FNP's license?

NPPES lists California license number 20360, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Karen Marie Christensen, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karen Marie Christensen, FNP had 1,784 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. 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.

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