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Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen, MD
NPI1891372017PAC ID8729489349
- Part D claims, 2024
- 13
- Publications
- 20
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,567
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246
- Practice phone
- Call (319) 338-0581
- 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. Garrett Vaughn Christensen is an orthopedic surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa
Dr. Christensen practices at Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Christensen's NPI, 1891372017, was assigned on March 25, 2021. Dr. Christensen holds Iowa license R-12093.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1891372017NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8729489349
- NPI enumeration date
- March 25, 2021
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (319) 338-0581
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen practices at Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa
Dr. Christensen's primary practice is Iowa City VA Medical Center, at 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246 in Johnson County. The practice phone is (319) 338-0581.
- Iowa City VA Medical Center601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246 · Johnson CountyPhone(319) 338-0581
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Christensen's primary practice is Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Christensen is also affiliated with University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center. The medical group on file is WashU Medicine Psychiatry. Dr. Christensen's employer is on file too: a hospital.
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterWashU Medicine PsychiatryEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Christensen practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Iowa City VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen is one of 219 orthopedic surgeons in Iowa
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Christensen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Christensen is licensed in Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, IowaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Christensen
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219orthopedic surgeons in Iowa35orthopedic surgeons in Iowa City4orthopedic surgeons at Iowa City VA Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen's patients have a median age of 61
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Christensen's median patient age at 61, with 58% women.
Dr. Christensen's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Christensen wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $73 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202413
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$73
Dr. Christensen's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
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, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 112023: 11No change
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.
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
How Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen takes part in Medicare
Dr. Christensen 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. Garrett Vaughn Christensen has 20 publications on record
Dmand AI links 20 papers to Dr. Christensen, published from 2019 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Shoulder Joint, Joint Instability and Arthroscopy. Dr. Christensen has published most often in JSES Int. Dr. Christensen's most frequent co-authors are John Cade Wheelwright, Brendan M. Patterson, MBA, MD and Robert T. Burks, MD.
Papers20
Years published2019 to 2025
Dr. Christensen's papers by year, 2019 to 2025
Topics Dr. Christensen writes about most
- Shoulder Joint
- Joint Instability
- Arthroscopy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Range of Motion, Articular
- Shoulder
Dr. Christensen's most frequent co-authors
- John Cade Wheelwright5 shared papers
- Brendan M. Patterson, MBA, MD3 shared papers
- Robert T. Burks, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Christensen
ArthroscopyBone TransplantationJoint Instability
Clin Sports Med
AthletesAthletic InjuriesDecision Making
J Shoulder Elbow Surg
ArthroscopyBursitisPatient Reported Outcome Measures
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen received $1,567 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 25 general payments to Dr. Christensen from 4 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $585.
General payments to Dr. Christensen by program year, 2021 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Christensen the most, 2021 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen'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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen's NPI number?
Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen's NPI number is 1891372017. It was assigned on March 25, 2021, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen?
Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen is an orthopedic surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen practice?
Dr. Christensen practices at 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246. Dr. Christensen's primary practice is Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, part of Veterans Health Administration.
What is Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Christensen is (319) 338-0581.
What is Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen's medical license number?
Dr. Christensen holds Iowa license R-12093.
Which hospitals is Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen affiliated with?
Dr. Christensen practices at Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Christensen is also affiliated with University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen part of?
Dr. Christensen is linked to WashU Medicine Psychiatry.
Does Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Christensen as accepting Medicare assignment.
What drugs does Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Christensen's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,567 in general payments to Dr. Christensen from 4 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
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How long has Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen been practicing?
Dr. Christensen's NPI was assigned in 2021.
Does Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen do research?
Dmand AI links 20 publications to Dr. Christensen, published from 2019 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Garrett Vaughn Christensen publish with?
Dr. Christensen's most frequent co-authors are John Cade Wheelwright (5 shared papers), Brendan M. Patterson, MBA, MD (3 shared papers) and Robert T. Burks, MD (2 shared papers).
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