NICOLE CHRISTENSON, CRNP-FAMILY
Family Nurse Practitioner in SILVER SPRING, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
NICOLE CHRISTENSON, CRNP-FAMILY filed 976 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in SILVER SPRING, Maryland.
- 976
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
NICOLE CHRISTENSON, CRNP-FAMILY's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
976 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
What does the federal data show about NICOLE CHRISTENSON, CRNP-FAMILY?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Maryland
Family Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Maryland
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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NICOLE CHRISTENSON, CRNP-FAMILY appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP-FAMILY credentials at 3110 GRACEFIELD RD, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20904, with a listed phone of (301) 572-8340. NPI 1104155167 was issued on 12/21/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHRISTENSON 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 976 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 68 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $113K in drug spend. 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.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1104155167 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | CRNP-FAMILY |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/21/2009 |
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How we sourced this profile
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 981
- Total Day Supply
- 27,674
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 87.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.80
- Gender Split
- 74% female / 26% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What NICOLE CHRISTENSON, CRNP-FAMILY prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
97 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
65 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
52 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
46 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
43 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
42 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
41 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 26
Carbidopa-Levodopa
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 97 |
| Gabapentin | 65 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 52 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 46 |
| Lisinopril | 43 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 42 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 41 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 26 |
| Metformin Hcl | 26 |
| Furosemide | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How NICOLE CHRISTENSON, CRNP-FAMILY fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
NICOLE CHRISTENSON, CRNP-FAMILY's 976 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHRISTENSON.
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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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