Christine Marie Bestvina, M.D.
NPI 1720354137ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Chicago, IL
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (M.D.) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,625,908 for 275 claims, against $56,343 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $44,433 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1720354137 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 036137452 | IL |
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 - Medical Oncology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 175 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 715 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $56,343 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 275 · 346 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 58 |
| Total drug cost | $1,625,908 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Medical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of ChicagoChicago, IL · 1,712 clinicians
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL · 915 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey, IL
- The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL
- Uchicago Medicine Northwest IndianaCrown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$44,433 · 43 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$58,986 · 58 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $9,010 | 7 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $6,783 | 6 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $6,189 | 7 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $5,760 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $5,538 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$36,232 · 19 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$5,488 · 1 payment
- Honoraria$1,500 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,016 · 17 payments
- Travel and Lodging$120.62 · 2 payments
- Education$77.10 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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