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2026 NPPES data Gynecology Physician NPI 1831318559 M.D.
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Gynecology Physician in Dallas, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,906 in Gynecology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
154
Medicare Part D claims · 39 beneficiaries · Gynecology Physician avg: 295
Industry payments
$161.16
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Margaret Christensen, M.D. filed 154 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gynecology Physician in Dallas, Texas.
- 154
- Part D claims, 2023
- $161.16
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Margaret Christensen, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
154 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Margaret Christensen, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Margaret Christensen, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gynecology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
154 48% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Gynecology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Margaret Christensen, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gynecology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 10260 N CENTRAL EXPY, Dallas, TX, 75231, with a listed phone of (214) 553-5522. NPI 1831318559 was issued on 04/24/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 154 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 39 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend.
Gynecology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,906 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 295 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1831318559 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gynecology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/24/2007 |
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 Margaret Christensen, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$161
Largest payer
Cleerly, 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 Margaret Christensen, M.D.. To verify Margaret Christensen, M.D.'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
154
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
39
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 313
- Total Day Supply
- 9,165
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.62
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Margaret Christensen, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxyzine Hcl
Hydroxyzine Hcl
26 claims
- Estradiol (Twice W…
Estradiol (Twice Weekly)
18 claims
- Liothyronine Sodium
Liothyronine Sodium
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 26 |
| Estradiol (Twice Weekly) Estradiol | 18 |
| Liothyronine Sodium | 14 |
| Progesterone "Progesterone | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gynecology Physician Overview
How Margaret Christensen, M.D. fits within the Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.
3,906
Gynecology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Gynecology Physician
295
Avg Claims per Provider
Margaret Christensen, M.D.'s 154 claims are below the specialty average of 295.
Nearby Gynecology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Christensen.
Dr. Nabil Aboukhair
M.D.
Cleburne, TX
Dr. Robert Adams
DO
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Connie Agnew Brien
M.D.
Houston, TX
Dr. Bruce Akright
M.D.
Schertz, TX
Dr. Mesk Alrais
MD
Houston, TX
Compare Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Margaret Christensen, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Margaret Christensen, M.D. specializes in Gynecology Physician and practices in Dallas, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Margaret Christensen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Margaret Christensen, M.D. wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 39 beneficiaries.
Where is Margaret Christensen, M.D. located? ▼
Margaret Christensen, M.D. is located at 10260 N CENTRAL EXPY, Dallas, TX, 75231. Phone: (214) 553-5522.
What is Margaret Christensen, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Margaret Christensen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831318559, issued on 04/24/2007.
How many Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,906 Gynecology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Gynecology Physician provider writes 295 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Margaret Christensen, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Margaret Christensen, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxyzine Hcl, Estradiol (Twice Weekly), Liothyronine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Margaret Christensen, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Margaret Christensen, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 154 Part D claims and 39 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Margaret Christensen, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Margaret Christensen, M.D.'s NPI is 1831318559 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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