NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen H. Christiansen, DDS

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Albuquerque, NM

Stephen H. Christiansen, DDS is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1679567242, issued on Sep 9, 2005. Check the license (New Mexico DD1889, as entered in NPPES) with the New Mexico 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
1679567242
Name
Stephen H. Christiansen
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) 1223S0112X
License number
DD1889 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4801 Mcmahon Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Phone
(505) 792-4788
Enumerated
Sep 9, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(505) 792-2533
Medicaid ID
Q4365 NM
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040207000442); may accept Medicare assignment
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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Also registered at 4801 Mcmahon Blvd NW

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

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  2. Robert Gallegos, PTPhysical Therapist1316094790
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  4. Steven Komadina, M.D.Gynecology Physician1891794038
  5. Teresa Minerd, LMTSpecialist1306072384
  6. Agnes PaijeboSpeech-Language Pathologist1710505581

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3.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) in 2024

1,511 Medicare Part D claims for 731 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 5,870 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 328 claims were for opioids.

  1. Stephen Christiansen1,511
  2. Specialty average406

Most prescribed

  1. Penicillin V Potassium662 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen308 claims
  3. Chlorhexidine Gluconate253 claims
  4. Clindamycin Hcl144 claims
  5. Ibuprofen44 claims
  6. Amoxicillin26 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: $150.37

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Keystone Dental Inc. The 4,075 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,077.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Stephen Christiansen$150.37
  2. Specialty average$1,077.58

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers in New Mexico

There are 38 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in New Mexico.

Other oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in New Mexico

  1. Keon Ahghar, DDSRoswell, NM1629497086
  2. Li Bao, D.M.D.Albuquerque, NM1730501032
  3. Christopher Buttner, DDSAlbuquerque, NM1750340147
  4. Lionel Candelaria, DDSAlbuquerque, NM1750359618
  5. Cameron Christiansen, DMDAlbuquerque, NM1598407736
  6. David Collette, DMD, MDAlbuquerque, NM1033369749
  7. James Crine, DDSAlbuquerque, NM1063470904
  8. David Cundick, DDSFarmington, NM1164737102
  9. Nathan Dickerson, D.D.S.Las Cruces, NM1497974844
  10. Dennis Frieder, DDSSanta Fe, NM1831318906

Common questions

What is Stephen H. Christiansen, DDS's NPI number?

Stephen H. Christiansen, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679567242, issued on Sep 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen H. Christiansen, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4801 Mcmahon Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87114. Phone: (505) 792-4788. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen H. Christiansen, DDS's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number DD1889, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Stephen H. Christiansen, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen H. Christiansen, DDS had 1,511 Medicare Part D claims for 731 beneficiaries; the average among oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) prescribers was 406. 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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