2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1972894616 MD
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KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD

Rheumatology Physician in LONGVIEW, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 628 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
78 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD filed 4,835 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in LONGVIEW, Texas, prescribing 82% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
82%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,835 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/28/2011

NPI 1972894616

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,835 135% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Rheumatology Physician share within Texas

1. Rheumatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Rheumatology Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Rheumatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Rheumatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 709 HOLLYBROOK DR STE 4500, LONGVIEW, TX, 75605, with a listed phone of (903) 757-6042. NPI 1972894616 was issued on 04/28/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ERICKSTAD most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,835 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 628 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4.2 million in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

709 HOLLYBROOK DR STE 4500
LONGVIEW, TX 75605

Provider Details

NPI 1972894616
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/28/2011

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ASSOCIATED CLINICIANS OF EAST TEXAS
LONGVIEW, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

Amgen Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD. To verify KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD — brand share 18.0%
Specialty average (est.)

18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 4,835 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,835
Total Claims
$4.2M
Total Drug Cost
628
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,843
Total Day Supply
230,850
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 82% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$4.1M
Generic Drug Cost
$124K
Opioid Claims
32 (0.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.70
Gender Split
79% female / 21% male
Age Distribution
<65: 94, 65-74: 313, 75-84: 188, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
665
Prednisone
575
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
570
Sulfasalazine
280
Gabapentin
237
Duloxetine Hcl
212
Leflunomide
206
Pregabalin
183
Alendronate Sodium
159
Tizanidine Hcl
159

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's 4,835 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ERICKSTAD.

Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's specialty?
KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in LONGVIEW, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD wrote 4,835 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4.2M in drug costs for 628 beneficiaries.
Where is KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD located?
KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD is located at 709 HOLLYBROOK DR STE 4500, LONGVIEW, TX, 75605. Phone: (903) 757-6042.
What is KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's NPI number?
KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972894616, issued on 04/28/2011.
Does KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $4.1M in brand drug costs.
Does KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD had 32 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.7%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD accept Medicare?
KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,835 Part D claims and 628 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's credentials?
KRISTEN ERICKSTAD, MD's NPI is 1972894616 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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