Melissa Jean Christie, M.D.
NPI 1205283421ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Houston, TX
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with Legacy Healthcare Services Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,399,994 for 2,297 claims, against $60,965 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,690 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Harris Health and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205283421 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 17, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 4, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 4, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | S5582 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 196 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 764 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,965 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,297 · 4,536 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 328 |
| Total drug cost | $1,399,994 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Legacy Healthcare Services IncGreenville, SC · 3,223 clinicians
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 213 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Tirr Memorial HermannInpatient rehabilitation facility · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,690 · 92 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$2,248 · 80 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $370.39 | 18 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $317.84 | 8 |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $270.22 | 12 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $201.63 | 4 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $201.30 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,690 · 92 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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