Thomas Eliot Christenson, M.D.
NPI 1346458247ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Minneapolis, MN
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, trained at University of Minnesota Medical School (class of 2004). 222 Medicare patients in 2024, $40,428 paid; nearly all of their 748 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $146.36 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1346458247 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 19, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 51678 | MN |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | MT184361 | PA |
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 - Otolaryngology (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 222 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 551 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,428 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 748 · 925 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 251 |
| Total drug cost | $19,527 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Minnesota Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Ear Nose and Throat Specialty Care of Minnesota PASt Louis Park, MN · 46 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MN
- M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN
- Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$146.36 · 7 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$63.53 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $33.96 | 2 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $30.67 | 1 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $29.47 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $19.52 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $17.43 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$146.36 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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