Christina Elize Aquino Jara, M.D.
NPI 1386199958ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine· Casper, WY
Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (M.D.) with Banner Health Physicians West LLC, practicing in Casper, Wyoming. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $873,753 for 9,698 claims, against $260,720 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $145.88 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Banner Wyoming Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1386199958 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 16, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 16, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Primary | 207RH0002X | 13022A | WY |
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 - Internal Medicine (WY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 657 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,754 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $260,720 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,698 · 22,895 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 677 |
| Total drug cost | $873,753 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Banner Health Physicians West LLCCasper, WY · 89 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Banner Wyoming Medical CenterCasper, WY
Other facilities
- Caringedge Healthcare of Casper LLCHome health agency · Casper, WY
- Casper Home Health LLCHome health agency · Casper, WY
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Casper, WY
- Home and CareHome health agency · Casper, WY
- Central Wyoming Hospice ProgramHospice · Casper, WY
- Life Care Center of CasperNursing home · Casper, WY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$145.88 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$118.74 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $121.12 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $24.76 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$145.88 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records