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2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1508394230 MD, PHD
Verify on CMS → Paul Christine, MD, PHD
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Denver, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 325 in Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) 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
63
Medicare Part D claims · 25 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 959
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$14.17
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Paul Christine, MD, PHD filed 63 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Denver, Colorado, prescribing 78% generic.
- 63
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- 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.
Paul Christine, MD, PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
63 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Christine, MD, PHD 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 Paul Christine, MD, PHD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
63 93% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado 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 Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) 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).
Paul Christine, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO, 80204, with a listed phone of (303) 436-4202. NPI 1508394230 was issued on 05/25/2017.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 63 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 25 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count.
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 325 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 959 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 | 1508394230 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/25/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paul Christine, MD, PHD 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.
Denver Health And Hospital Authority
Denver, CO
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 Paul Christine, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$14
Largest payer
Tactile Systems Technology 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Paul Christine, MD, PHD - brand share 22.0%
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 63 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.
63
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
25
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 114
- Total Day Supply
- 2,765
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $10K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.84
- Gender Split
- 44% female / 56% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How Paul Christine, MD, PHD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
325
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
959
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Christine, MD, PHD's 63 claims are below the specialty average of 959.
Nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Christine.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Colorado medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Christine, MD, PHD's specialty? ▼
Paul Christine, MD, PHD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in Denver, Colorado. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does Paul Christine, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paul Christine, MD, PHD wrote 63 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 25 beneficiaries.
Where is Paul Christine, MD, PHD located? ▼
Paul Christine, MD, PHD is located at 777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO, 80204. Phone: (303) 436-4202.
What is Paul Christine, MD, PHD's NPI number? ▼
Paul Christine, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508394230, issued on 05/25/2017.
Does Paul Christine, MD, PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paul Christine, MD, PHD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
How many Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 325 Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 959 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Christine, MD, PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paul Christine, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Christine, MD, PHD accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Christine, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 63 Part D claims and 25 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Christine, MD, PHD's credentials? ▼
Paul Christine, MD, PHD's NPI is 1508394230 with credentials MD, PHD. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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