Rochelle M. Christensen, MD, FACOG
NPI 1497795769ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Rapid City, SD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (MD, FACOG) in Rapid City, South Dakota, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 1998). 26 Medicare patients in 2024, $6,088 paid; nearly all of their 70 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. reported $8,740 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1497795769 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, FACOG |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 25, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | 4259 | SD |
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 - Obstetrics/Gynecology (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 26 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 69 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,088 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 70 · 119 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 29 |
| Total drug cost | $3,125 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Rapid City Obstetrics and GynecologyRapid City, SD · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Monument Health Rapid City HospitalRapid City, SD
- Same Day Surgery Center LLCRapid City, SD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,740 · 16 payments from 1 company
- 2024$24.41 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $8,740 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$6,000 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,623 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$116.99 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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