Trent Christensen, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Edina, MN
Trent Christensen, M.D. is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Edina, Minnesota, and NPI 1730446022, issued on Apr 12, 2012. Check the license (Minnesota 56505, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Trent Christensen
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS0010X
- License number
- 56505 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8100 W 78TH St, Edina, MN 55439
- Phone
- (952) 946-9777
- Enumerated
- Apr 12, 2012
- Record last updated
- Mar 11, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130724000081); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest sports medicine (family medicine) physician records → All 100 in Minnesota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 8100 W 78TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Anne Bachmeyer, ATCAthletic Trainer1780603357
- Joseph Bellamy, M.D.Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician1205093689
- Jessica Bernard, PTPhysical Therapist1457482960
- Robby Bershow, MD, CAQSports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1962622258
- Pamela Bloedel, PTPhysical Therapist1447213137
- Suzanne Bloomquist, ATCAthletic Trainer1437596152
Verify Trent Christensen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 56505Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
35% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
553 Medicare Part D claims for 297 beneficiaries, against an average of 855 among the 2,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 190 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen114 claims
- Meloxicam113 claims
- Methylprednisolone67 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl56 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl50 claims
- Celecoxib38 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Allina Health SystemAnnandale, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Trent Christensen among 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota
Trent Christensen, M.D. is one of 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 60% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 60% of these records are older, 37% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2009 among the 92 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 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 207QS0010X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota.
All 100 in Minnesota → Every provider in Edina → Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Benjamin Ahrens, DOEdina, MN 554391295152296
- Robby Bershow, MD, CAQEdina, MN 554391962622258
- Matthew Gorman, M.D.Edina, MN 554391770874117
- Madison McLachlan, DOEdina, MN 554391215565411
- James Peters, MDEdina, MN 554391225089576
- Andrew Houghton, MDPlymouth, MN 554411578821997
- Alexander Bisch, DOBrooklyn Park, MN 554431093394611
- Justin Eglseder, MDBrooklyn Park, MN 554431124525779
Common questions
What is Trent Christensen, M.D.'s NPI number?
Trent Christensen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730446022, issued on Apr 12, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Trent Christensen, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8100 W 78TH St, Edina, MN, 55439. Phone: (952) 946-9777. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Trent Christensen, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 56505, 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 Trent Christensen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Trent Christensen, M.D. had 553 Medicare Part D claims for 297 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 855. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Trent Christensen, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.