Christopher Joseph Christensen, M.D.
NPI 1295787802ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Baton Rouge, LA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $504,954 for 1,938 claims, against $131,693 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,013 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1295787802 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 7, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 200703 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 331 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,024 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $131,693 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,938 · 3,669 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 531 |
| Total drug cost | $504,954 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLCFlower Mound, TX · 608 clinicians
- Lsuhn Billing LLCLafayette, LA · 206 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,013 · 54 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$588.03 · 44 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $332.40 | 25 |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $220.39 | 2 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $96.63 | 5 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $77.35 | 5 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $67.26 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,013 · 54 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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