Dr. Christina Denise Downey, MD

Dr. Downey practices at Loma Linda University Medical Cente - Center for Restorative Neurology - HOPD in Loma Linda, California.

Dr. Downey's NPI, 1558625285, was assigned on June 27, 2012. Dr. Downey graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Downey's Michigan license number on file is 4301101525.

Dr. Downey's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Cente - Center for Restorative Neurology - HOPD, at 11370 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354.

Dr. Downey's primary practice is Loma Linda University Medical Cente - Center for Restorative Neurology - HOPD in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Downey is also affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI also links Dr. Downey to 2 more hospitals, 2 medical groups, 1 community health center and 1 hospital outpatient department, each named with a free account. Dr. Downey's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Downey practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Downey's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Downey is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Downey's licenses on file in 3 states: Michigan, California and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, fluid in a joint, joint pain, lupus, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis among the conditions Dr. Downey treats.

CMS data shows 1,804 Medicare services from Dr. Downey across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 915 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $78,299 for them.

CMS counts 915 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Downey in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 393 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 31% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.52, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Downey's median patient age at 71, with 77% women.

In 2024, Dr. Downey wrote 1,657 Medicare Part D claims for 369 patients. 76% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,391 of them, across 32 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,880,361 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,016 claims across 34 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Downey for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Downey accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Downey as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 11 papers to Dr. Downey, published from 2021 to 2024. 2023 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Rheumatologists and Rheumatology. Dr. Downey has published most often in Clin Rheumatol. Dr. Downey's most frequent co-authors are Puneet Bajaj, MD, Christie M. Bartels, MD and Maria I. Danila.

CMS Open Payments shows 75 general payments to Dr. Downey from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 72% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $681.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Downey, most recently Teaching Excellence in 2021. Dr. Downey serves on ACR Government Affairs Committee, ACR Committee on Rheumatologic Care and ACR Insurance Subcommittee to the Committee on Rheumatologic Care.

Dr. Downey graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Downey is a member of ACR and AMA.

Dr. Downey is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.