Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Minneapolis, MN
Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1346458247, issued on May 21, 2007. Check the license (Minnesota 51678, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Thomas Eliot Christenson
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License numbers
- 51678 MN
MT184361 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2211 Park Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
- Phone
- (612) 871-1144
- Enumerated
- May 21, 2007
- Record last updated
- Sep 19, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (612) 871-2012
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20091006000449); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2004
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 221 in Minnesota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 2211 Park Avenue S
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Darren McDonald, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1700863982
Verify Thomas Eliot Christenson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 51678Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
748 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 15 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Azelastine Hcl108 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate100 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide74 claims
- Prednisone47 claims
- Mupirocin43 claims
- Ofloxacin42 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: $63.53
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Ear Nose And Throat Specialty Care OF Minnesota PASt Louis Park, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Thomas Eliot Christenson among 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota
Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D. is one of 221 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 52% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 52% of these records are older, 40% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2006 among the 155 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota.
All 221 in Minnesota → Every provider in Minneapolis → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gregory Barth, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041184625659
- Merrill Biel, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041821099342
- Thomas Christiansen, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041316949357
- Karin Evan, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041508867003
- Matthew Griebie, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041275525305
- Nissim Khabie, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041851393839
- Jeffrey Manlove, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041003808049
- Darren McDonald, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041700863982
Common questions
What is Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D.'s NPI number?
Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346458247, issued on May 21, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2211 Park Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404. Phone: (612) 871-1144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 51678, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D. had 748 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.