Nicole A. Christians, MD
NPI 1528594397ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Allergy & Immunology· League City, TX
Internal Medicine, Allergy & Immunology (MD) in League City, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $64,622 for 196 claims, against $26,730 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $894.19 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1528594397 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 11, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 8, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Allergy & Immunology Primary | 207RA0201X | T5286 | TX |
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 - Allergy/Immunology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 73 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,242 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,730 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 196 · 308 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 43 |
| Total drug cost | $64,622 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Allergy/Immunology |
Medical group
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$894.19 · 25 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$912.76 · 37 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $279.84 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $174.48 | 4 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $86.06 | 2 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $47.03 | 3 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $43.88 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$878.26 · 24 payments
- Education$15.93 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records