Christine L. Gear, MD
NPI 1730360025ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in San Antonio, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $22,727 for 428 claims, against $1,479 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1730360025 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 15, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 15, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N2085 | TX |
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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 11 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 24 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,479 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 428 · 509 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 193 |
| Total drug cost | $22,727 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Wellmed Networks, Inc.San Antonio, TX · 112 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
Other facilities
- Embrace HospiceHospice · San Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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