NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kay Christian, PAC

Physician Assistant · Cortez, CO

Kay Christian, PAC is a physician assistant with a practice address in Cortez, Colorado, and NPI 1558435222, issued on Nov 17, 2006. Check the license (Colorado 0004653, as entered in NPPES) with the Colorado 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
1558435222
Name
Kay Christian
Credential
PAC
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
License numbers
0004653 CO
PA2009-0011 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1311 N Mildred RD, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone
(970) 565-6666
Enumerated
Nov 17, 2006
Record last updated
May 18, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160623000142); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1311 N Mildred RD

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

  1. Kent Aikin, MDHospitalist Physician1962485599
  2. Kenton Asche, D.O.Emergency Medicine Physician1609210749
  3. Jade Bryant, PHARMDPharmacist1558830638
  4. David Buckwalter, D.O.Emergency Medicine Physician1275734378
  5. Maria Cornelius, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1720314461
  6. Jennifer Cropp, PHARMDPharmacist1851863435

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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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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average physician assistant in 2024

50 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Kay Christian50
  2. Specialty average830

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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 69.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score57.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%49.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%81.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southwest Health System IncCortez, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

8 physician assistant records list a practice address in Cortez

They are 8 of the 329 NPPES records with a practice address in Cortez, and 3,767 physician assistant records in Colorado.

Other physician assistant records in Colorado

  1. Hannah Abbe, PADenver, CO1083360184
  2. Brianna Abbott, PA-CColorado Springs, CO1013366905
  3. Elise AbbottFort Collins, CO1194516542
  4. Jennifer Abbott, PA-CColorado Springs, CO1851821334
  5. Timothy Abbott, PA-CDenver, CO1023152212
  6. Alexander AbbruzzeseFort Carson, CO1538994132
  7. Mary Abraham, PA-CColorado Springs, CO1225696800
  8. Mariella Accame, PALakewood, CO1629007141
  9. Valerie Ackman, PA-CEnglewood, CO1982824504
  10. Megan Acosta O'GaraPueblo, CO1083390736

Common questions

What is Kay Christian, PAC's NPI number?

Kay Christian, PAC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558435222, issued on Nov 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kay Christian, PAC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1311 N Mildred RD, Cortez, CO, 81321. Phone: (970) 565-6666. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kay Christian, PAC's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 0004653, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Kay Christian, PAC prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kay Christian, PAC had 50 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kay Christian, PAC's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 69.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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