NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nathan Richard Christensen, O.D.

Optometrist · Santaquin, UT

Nathan Richard Christensen, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Santaquin, Utah, and NPI 1942464284, issued on Jul 16, 2008. Check the license (Utah 7044278-9934, as entered in NPPES) with the Utah 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
1942464284
Name
Nathan Richard Christensen
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
7044278-9934 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
252 W Main St Unit C, Santaquin, UT 84655
Phone
(801) 609-2020
Enumerated
Jul 16, 2008
Record last updated
Nov 29, 2023
Fax
(844) 221-4750
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090210000281); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Southern California College Of Optometry, 2008
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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73% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

76 Medicare Part D claims for 27 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.

  1. Nathan Christensen76
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost27 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate14 claims
  3. Moxifloxacin13 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: $17.33

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nathan Christensen$17.33
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

  1. Keeneye Family Vision PCSantaquin, UT

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

2 optometrist records list a practice address in Santaquin

They are 2 of the 46 NPPES records with a practice address in Santaquin, and 470 optometrist records in Utah.

Other optometrist records in Utah

  1. James Abraham, O. D.Murray, UT1063597342
  2. Roland Abundo, O.D.Midvale, UT1013970235
  3. John Ackerson, O.D.Heber City, UT1295753465
  4. Noell Acord, ODSalt Lake City, UT1891361572
  5. Luca Albernaz Reggiani, ODSt George, UT1083305569
  6. David Albrecht, O.D.Beaver, UT1831285626
  7. Kent Albrecht, O.D.St George, UT1144232323
  8. Todd Albrecht, O.D.St George, UT1831579663
  9. William Albrecht, O.D.Cedar City, UT1427140417
  10. Ryan Alder, ODSalt Lake City, UT1396800876

Common questions

What is Nathan Richard Christensen, O.D.'s NPI number?

Nathan Richard Christensen, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942464284, issued on Jul 16, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nathan Richard Christensen, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 252 W Main St Unit C, Santaquin, UT, 84655. Phone: (801) 609-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nathan Richard Christensen, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Utah license number 7044278-9934, as entered by the provider. Search the Utah board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Nathan Richard Christensen, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nathan Richard Christensen, O.D. had 76 Medicare Part D claims for 27 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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