Christopher Niehues, DO
NPI 1518453448ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology· Great Falls, MT
Obstetrics & Gynecology (DO) in Great Falls, Montana, trained at Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med (class of 2018). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $15,137 for 33 patients in 2024, with only 49 Part D claims. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,518 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1518453448 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Primary | 207V00000X | 131999 | MT |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | 207V00000X | 5101024121 | MI |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | 207V00000X | 02007403A | IN |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | 207V00000X | DO217923 | OR |
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 (MT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 33 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 68 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $15,137 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 49 · 61 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 22 |
| Total drug cost | $1,631 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Medical group
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT · 384 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Benefis Hospitals IncGreat Falls, MT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,518 · 11 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$39.87 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $2,501 | 10 |
| Conmed Corporation | $16.46 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,473 · 8 payments
- Education$1,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$44.46 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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