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Dr. Christine K. James, MD
NPI1144589979PAC ID6608182183
- Medicare services, 2024
- 604
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 94
- Part D claims, 2024
- 199
- Publications
- 8
- MIPS score, 2024
- 91
- Practice address
- 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center
San Diego, California
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Dr. Christine K. James is an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, California
Dr. James practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Dr. James' NPI, 1144589979, was assigned on May 14, 2012. Dr. James graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2012. Dr. James holds California license A172774.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1144589979NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6608182183
- NPI enumeration date
- May 14, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 543-6222
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christine K. James practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California
Dr. James' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.
- UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 543-6222
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christine K. James is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. James' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. James is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. James to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
UCSD Hillcrest Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christine K. James' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. James practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christine K. James is one of 386 allergists and immunologists in California
Allergy and immunology is Dr. James' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207K00000X. Dr. James is board certified in allergy & immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. Dmand AI has Dr. James' licenses on file in 3 states: California, Maryland and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Allergy and immunology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Maryland license
- Ohio license
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christine K. James billed Medicare for 604 services in 2024
CMS data shows 604 Medicare services from Dr. James across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 94 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,783 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024604
Medicare patients94
Paid by Medicare$14,783
Procedure codes6
Dr. James' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 8032024: 52035%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1342024: 8437%
- Surgery
- 2023: 202024: 0100%
Dr. James compared with the California median for allergists and immunologists, 2024
- Dr. James
- California median
- Medicare services
- 604vs 1,84067% below
- Medicare patients
- 94vs 14535% below
- Part D claims
- 145vs 25944% below
Medians across 368 allergists and immunologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. James' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christine K. James treated 94 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70
CMS counts 94 Medicare patients who saw Dr. James in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 41 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 62% have high blood pressure. 24% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. James' median patient age at 40, with 64% women.
Medicare patients, 202494
Average age70
Average risk score1.43
Also on Medicaid24%
Dr. James' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. James' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6266%
- Men3234%
Chronic conditions among Dr. James' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure62%
- Arthritis49%
- Asthma36%
- Anxiety34%
- Mood disorders29%
- Depression27%
- Diabetes27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. James' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 40
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christine K. James wrote 199 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. James wrote 199 Medicare Part D claims for 65 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 145 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $49,051 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 160 claims across 6 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024199
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$49,051
Part D patients65
Dr. James' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic163 claims82%
- Brand-name36 claims18%
Dr. James' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1602024: 1459%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christine K. James scored 91 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. James for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. James accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. James as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Dr. James' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 91of 100Final score
- 84.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Christine K. James has 8 publications on record
Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. James, published from 2014 to 2023. The most frequent topics are Allergens, Anaphylaxis and Asthma. Dr. James has published most often in Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. Dr. James' most frequent co-authors are Amal H. Assa'Ad, MD, Taylor A. Doherty, MD and Ruchi Gupta, MD.
Papers8
Years published2014 to 2023
Dr. James' papers by year, 2014 to 2023
Topics Dr. James writes about most
- Allergens
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Food Hypersensitivity
- Vehicle Emissions
Dr. James' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. James
Air ConditioningAir FiltersAir Pollution, Indoor
Expert Opin Pharmacother
Adrenal Cortex HormonesAngioedemaBradykinin
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
Black or African AmericanFood HypersensitivityHealthcare Disparities
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
AnaphylaxisCarbonated BeveragesFood Hypersensitivity
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christine K. James received $2,650 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 99 general payments to Dr. James from 17 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $479.
General payments to Dr. James by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. James the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christine K. James graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine
Dr. James graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
- Board certified in allergy & immunology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christine K. James accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. James is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Molina
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. James accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- Medicare9
- HMO8
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christine K. James's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christine K. James' NPI number?
Dr. Christine K. James' NPI number is 1144589979. It was assigned on May 14, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christine K. James?
Dr. Christine K. James is an allergist and immunologist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Allergy & Immunology Physician (taxonomy code 207K00000X).
Where does Dr. Christine K. James practice?
Dr. James practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. James' primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. James to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Christine K. James' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. James is (619) 543-6222.
What is Dr. Christine K. James' medical license number?
Dr. James holds California license A172774, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Christine K. James been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. James in California (2021 to 2027), Maryland (2018 to 2022) and Ohio (2012 to 2018).
Which hospitals is Dr. Christine K. James affiliated with?
Dr. James is affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Christine K. James part of?
Dr. James is linked to UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI links Dr. James to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Christine K. James accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. James billed Medicare for 604 services in 2024, and Dr. James accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Christine K. James offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. James as offering telehealth services.
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What is Dr. Christine K. James' MIPS score?
Dr. James' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 91 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christine K. James see?
CMS counts 94 Medicare patients who saw Dr. James in 2024, with an average age of 70.
Is Dr. Christine K. James board certified?
Yes. Dr. James is board certified in allergy & immunology by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
What services does Dr. Christine K. James bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. James' most billed Medicare services were allergy test or treatment (95004), allergy test or treatment (95117) and office visit, new patient (99205).
Where did Dr. Christine K. James go to medical school?
Dr. James graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. Christine K. James prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. James' most prescribed drugs by claims were Azelastine HCl, Ipratropium Bromide and Montelukast Sodium.
Has Dr. Christine K. James received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,650 in general payments to Dr. James from 17 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Christine K. James been practicing?
Dr. James graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
Does Dr. Christine K. James do research?
Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. James, published from 2014 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Christine K. James publish with?
Dr. James' most frequent co-authors are Amal H. Assa'Ad, MD (2 shared papers), Taylor A. Doherty, MD (1 shared paper) and Ruchi Gupta, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Christine K. James accept?
Dr. James is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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