NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul P. Christopher, MD

Psychiatry Physician · Providence, RI

Paul P. Christopher, MD is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1881756500, issued on Dec 16, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island MD12771, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881756500
Name
Paul P. Christopher
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
MD12771 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906
Phone
(401) 455-6346
Enumerated
Dec 16, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 3, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(401) 455-6293
Medicaid ID
PC75951 RI
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 345 Blackstone Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Ana Abrantes, PH.D.Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychologist1205000544
  2. Munirat Adebimpe, PMHNP-BCPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1457876716
  3. Linda Aguiar, PMHNP-BCPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1457965998
  4. Meesha Ahuja, MDPsychiatry Physician1881905875
  5. Raja Ramis Akhtar, MDPsychiatry Physician1326609488
  6. Modupe Akinfolarin, NP-CGerontology Nurse Practitioner1871899773

Verify Paul P. Christopher in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

27 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Paul Christopher27
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Trazodone Hcl17 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.

Paul P. Christopher among 383 psychiatry physician records in Rhode Island

Paul P. Christopher, MD is one of 383 psychiatry physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 68% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 64% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 45% of these records are
  • Record last updated2009 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0800X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

270 psychiatry physician records list a practice address in Providence

They are 270 of the 9,647 NPPES records with a practice address in Providence, and 383 psychiatry physician records in Rhode Island.

The 8 psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kathleen Askland, MDProvidence, RI 029061568443992
  2. Jeffrey Burock, MDProvidence, RI 029061023096278
  3. Jamil Chaudhry, MDProvidence, RI 029061952337511
  4. Gloria Davis, MDProvidence, RI 029061376572651
  5. James Greer, MDProvidence, RI 029061548268303
  6. Francis Haines, MDProvidence, RI 029061972547859
  7. Paul Lieberman, M.D.Providence, RI 029061194753343
  8. Wanda Needleman, M.D.Providence, RI 029061336196922

Common questions

What is Paul P. Christopher, MD's NPI number?

Paul P. Christopher, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881756500, issued on Dec 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul P. Christopher, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI, 02906. Phone: (401) 455-6346. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul P. Christopher, MD's license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD12771, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul P. Christopher, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul P. Christopher, MD had 27 Medicare Part D claims; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. 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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