Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 25
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 151
- Part D claims, 2016
- 40
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $542
- Practice address
- 701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Practice phone
- Call (319) 398-6011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen is an anesthesiologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dr. Carstensen practices at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, part of Mercy Medical Center.
Dr. Carstensen's NPI, 1083606222, was assigned on August 15, 2005. Dr. Carstensen graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Carstensen holds Iowa license 35143.
- NPI
- 1083606222NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9032257639
- NPI enumeration date
- August 15, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (319) 398-6011
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen practices at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dr. Carstensen's primary practice is Mercy Medical Center, at 701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 in Linn County. The practice phone is (319) 398-6011.
- Mercy Medical Center701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 · Linn CountyPhone(319) 398-6011
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Carstensen's primary practice is Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, part of Mercy Medical Center. Dr. Carstensen is also affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital. The medical group on file is UnityPoint Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Carstensen to 3 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Carstensen practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen is one of 381 anesthesiologists in Iowa
Anesthesiology is Dr. Carstensen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Carstensen is licensed in Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, IowaPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Carstensen
Counts of anesthesiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen billed Medicare for 25 services in 2024
CMS data shows 25 Medicare services from Dr. Carstensen across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 151 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,165 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Carstensen's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2022: 192024: 1426%
- Anesthesia
- 2022: 502024: 1178%
- Imaging
- 2022: 222024: 0100%
Dr. Carstensen compared with the Iowa median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Carstensen
- Iowa median
- Medicare services
- 25vs 7165% below
- Medicare patients
- 151vs 1658% below
- Part D claims
- 40vs 2560% above
Medians across 373 anesthesiologists in Iowa with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Carstensen's 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 Ruth Carstensen treated 151 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 151 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Carstensen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.49, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Carstensen's median patient age at 67, with 56% women.
Dr. Carstensen's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Carstensen's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6946%
- Men8254%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Carstensen's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Diabetes32%
- Mood disorders32%
- Depression30%
- Atrial fibrillation28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Carstensen's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims in 2016
In 2016, Dr. Carstensen wrote 40 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $644 in total drug cost.
Dr. Carstensen's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen takes part in Medicare
Dr. Carstensen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen received $542 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Carstensen from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $174.
General payments to Dr. Carstensen by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Carstensen the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine
Dr. Carstensen graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1999.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile 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 Ruth Carstensen's NPI number?
Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen's NPI number is 1083606222. It was assigned on August 15, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen?
Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen is an anesthesiologist in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen practice?
Dr. Carstensen practices at 701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Dr. Carstensen's primary practice is Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, part of Mercy Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Carstensen to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Carstensen is (319) 398-6011.
What is Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen's medical license number?
Dr. Carstensen holds Iowa license 35143.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen affiliated with?
Dr. Carstensen practices at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. Carstensen is also affiliated with UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen part of?
Dr. Carstensen is linked to UnityPoint Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Carstensen to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Carstensen billed Medicare for 25 services in 2024, and Dr. Carstensen accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen see?
CMS counts 151 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Carstensen in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Carstensen's most billed Medicare services were surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64415) and anesthesia (01638).
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Where did Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen go to medical school?
Dr. Carstensen graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen prescribe most?
In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Carstensen's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin and Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $542 in general payments to Dr. Carstensen from 11 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Edwards Lifesciences Corporation.
How long has Dr. Christine Ruth Carstensen been practicing?
Dr. Carstensen graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
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