Melanie Owen Christina, M.D.
NPI 1003805292ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Dallas, Texas, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $474,848 for 4,511 claims, against $114,069 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $571.21 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1003805292 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 15, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | J3766 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 213 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,122 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $114,069 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,511 · 9,454 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 267 |
| Total drug cost | $474,848 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX
- Methodist Hospital for SurgeryAddison, TX
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas, TX
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano, TX
- Ut of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.Dallas, TX
Other facilities
- Nexus Home Healthcare IncHome health agency · Frisco, TX
- Three Oaks HospiceHospice · Richardson, TX
- VnaHospice · Dallas, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationInpatient rehabilitation facility · Dallas, TX
- Presbyterian Village North Special Care CtrNursing home · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$571.21 · 31 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$492.01 · 19 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $156.42 | 9 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $67.78 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $55.28 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $53.32 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $42.13 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$571.21 · 31 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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