Christina Denise Downey, M.D.
NPI 1558625285ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Loma Linda, CA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of Llusm and 2 other groups, practicing in Loma Linda, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,011,416 for 1,657 claims, against $80,367 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $675.31 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Loma Linda University Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1558625285 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 15, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 133281 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301101525 | MI |
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 - Rheumatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 915 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,249 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $80,367 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,657 · 3,175 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 369 |
| Total drug cost | $3,011,416 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of LlusmLoma Linda, CA · 1,315 clinicians
- Sac Health SystemSan Bernardino, CA · 227 clinicians
- County of RiversideIndio, CA · 193 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Loma Linda University Medical CenterLoma Linda, CA
- Loma Linda University Medical Center-MurrietaMurrieta, CA
- Riverside University Health System-Medical CenterMoreno Valley, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$675.31 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$34.06 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $650.00 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $25.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$650.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$25.31 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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