Dr. Christian Robert Small, MD

  • Newport Beach, CA
  • Psychiatrist
NPI1740546209
Medicare services, 2024
48
Medicare patients, 2024
16
Part D claims, 2024
234
Industry payments
$451
Insurance carriers
9
Practice address
20271 Sw Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Practice phone
Call (949) 350-7125
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Primary practice

Akua Strong

Newport Beach, California

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Dr. Christian Robert Small is a psychiatrist in Newport Beach, California

Dr. Small practices at Akua Strong in Newport Beach, California.

Dr. Small's NPI, 1740546209, was assigned on April 9, 2012. Dr. Small graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Small holds California license A120383.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 9, 2012
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(949) 350-7125
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
42
Medical school graduation
2010

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Christian Robert Small practices at Akua Strong in Newport Beach, California

Dr. Small's primary practice is Akua Strong, at 20271 Sw Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 350-7125.

  • Akua Strong
    20271 Sw Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660 · Orange CountyPhone(949) 350-7125

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Christian Robert Small is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Small's primary practice is Akua Strong in Newport Beach, California.

Akua StrongNewport Beach, CaliforniaPrimary

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christian Robert Small's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Akua StrongAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Christian Robert Small is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California

Psychiatry is Dr. Small's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Small is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Small's licenses on file in 15 states: California, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, Indiana and Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A120383 · 2012 to 2027 · taxonomy 2084P0800X
  • Colorado license2021 to 2027
  • Florida license2021 to 2027
  • Arizona license2020 to 2026
  • Hawaii license2025 to 2026
  • Iowa license2025 to 2026
  • Illinois license2020 to 2026
  • Kentucky license2025 to 2026
  • Montana license2022 to 2026
  • New York license2024 to 2026
  • Pennsylvania license2021 to 2026
  • Tennessee license2021 to 2026
  • Washington license2022 to 2026
  • Indiana license2022 to 2025
  • Minnesota license2023 to 2025

Psychiatrists near Dr. Small

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christian Robert Small billed Medicare for 48 services in 2024

CMS data shows 48 Medicare services from Dr. Small across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 16 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,036 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202448
Medicare patients16
Paid by Medicare$3,036
Procedure codes1

Dr. Small's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 442024: 489%
Tests and treatments
2023: 142024: 0100%

Dr. Small compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2024

  • Dr. Small
  • California median
Medicare services
48vs 11960% below
Medicare patients
16vs 4161% below
Part D claims
122vs 14415% below

Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Small's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christian Robert Small treated 16 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70

CMS counts 16 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Small in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 0 patients. 75% of them have mood disorders, and 69% have depression. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Small's median patient age at 38, with 39% women.

Medicare patients, 202416
Average age70
Average risk score1.09

Dr. Small's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Dr. Small's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Mood disorders75%
  2. Depression69%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Small's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 38

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women39%
  • Men61%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Christian Robert Small wrote 234 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Small wrote 234 Medicare Part D claims for 24 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 122 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,862 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 64 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024234
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$3,862
Part D patients24

Dr. Small's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic210 claims90%
  • Brand-name24 claims10%

Dr. Small's 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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Small's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over12%27 of 234 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 642024: 12291%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 4 in 2023.

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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

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Dr. Christian Robert Small received $451 in industry payments from 2017 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Small from 8 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $125.

General payments to Dr. Small by program year, 2017 to 2023

Companies that paid Dr. Small the most, 2017 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christian Robert Small graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine

Dr. Small graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2010.

  1. Medical schoolJohn A. Burns School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in family medicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine
  3. Board certified in addiction medicineAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine
  4. Board certified in psychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Christian Robert Small accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Small is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Health Alliance
  • CMS Medicare
  • RI State Medicaid
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Plan types Dr. Small accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare7
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO3
  4. POS3
  5. EPO1
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Christian Robert Small's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christian Robert Small's NPI number?

Dr. Christian Robert Small's NPI number is 1740546209. It was assigned on April 9, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christian Robert Small?

Dr. Christian Robert Small is a psychiatrist in Newport Beach, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).

Where does Dr. Christian Robert Small practice?

Dr. Small practices at 20271 Sw Birch St, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Dr. Small's primary practice is Akua Strong in Newport Beach, California.

What is Dr. Christian Robert Small's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Small is (949) 350-7125.

What is Dr. Christian Robert Small's medical license number?

Dr. Small holds California license A120383, one of the licenses on file in 15 states.

Which states has Dr. Christian Robert Small been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Small in California (2012 to 2027), Colorado (2021 to 2027), Florida (2021 to 2027), Arizona (2020 to 2026), Hawaii (2025 to 2026), Iowa (2025 to 2026), Illinois (2020 to 2026), Kentucky (2025 to 2026), Montana (2022 to 2026), New York (2024 to 2026), Pennsylvania (2021 to 2026), Tennessee (2021 to 2026), Washington (2022 to 2026), Indiana (2022 to 2025) and Minnesota (2023 to 2025).

Does Dr. Christian Robert Small accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Small billed Medicare for 48 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christian Robert Small see?

CMS counts 16 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Small in 2024, with an average age of 70.

Is Dr. Christian Robert Small board certified?

Yes. Dr. Small is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

What services does Dr. Christian Robert Small bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Small's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Christian Robert Small go to medical school?

Dr. Small graduated from John A. Burns School of Medicine in 2010.

What drugs does Dr. Christian Robert Small prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Small's most prescribed drugs by claims were Olanzapine, Gabapentin and Paroxetine HCl.

Has Dr. Christian Robert Small received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $451 in general payments to Dr. Small from 8 companies from 2017 to 2023. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.

How long has Dr. Christian Robert Small been practicing?

Dr. Small graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Christian Robert Small accept?

Dr. Small is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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