Christine M. Kniffen, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 247
- Part D claims, 2024
- 226
- Industry payments
- $161
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 4306 Lomas NE Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Practice phone
- Call (505) 265-3828
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Christine M. Kniffen, O.D.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Christine M. Kniffen is an optometrist in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Christine Kniffen practices at Christine M. Kniffen, O.D. in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Christine Kniffen's NPI, 1619021508, was assigned on January 22, 2007. Christine Kniffen graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1999. Christine Kniffen holds New Mexico license 531.
- NPI
- 1619021508NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9234170507
- NPI enumeration date
- January 22, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (505) 265-3828
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Christine M. Kniffen practices at Christine M. Kniffen, O.D. in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Christine Kniffen's primary practice is Christine M. Kniffen, O.D., at 4306 Lomas NE Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87110 in Bernalillo County. The practice phone is (505) 265-3828.
- Christine M. Kniffen, O.D.4306 Lomas NE Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87110 · Bernalillo CountyPhone(505) 265-3828
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Christine M. Kniffen is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Christine Kniffen's primary practice is Christine M. Kniffen, O.D. in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Christine Kniffen to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christine M. Kniffen's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Christine Kniffen practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Christine M. Kniffen, O.D. | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Christine M. Kniffen is one of 263 optometrists in New Mexico
Optometrist is Christine Kniffen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Christine Kniffen is licensed in New Mexico.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, New MexicoPrimary
Optometrists near Christine Kniffen
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Christine M. Kniffen treated 247 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 247 Medicare patients who saw Christine Kniffen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 154 patients. 65% of them have high cholesterol, and 55% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.75, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christine Kniffen's median patient age at 71, with 55% women.
Christine Kniffen's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Christine Kniffen's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14860%
- Men9940%
Chronic conditions among Christine Kniffen's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol65%
- High blood pressure55%
- Arthritis43%
- Osteoporosis25%
- Diabetes21%
- Mood disorders18%
- Ischemic heart disease17%
- Depression16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Christine Kniffen's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Christine M. Kniffen wrote 226 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Christine Kniffen wrote 226 Medicare Part D claims for 89 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs.
Christine Kniffen's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic144 claims64%
- Brand-name82 claims36%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Christine M. Kniffen ranks in the 32nd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Christine Kniffen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of cataract surgery by Christine Kniffen, more than 32% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Christine Kniffen ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 32nd percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Christine M. Kniffen received $161 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Christine Kniffen from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 90% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $119.
General payments to Christine Kniffen by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Food and beverage$14490%
- Entertainment$1710%
Companies that paid Christine Kniffen the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Christine M. Kniffen graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry
Christine Kniffen graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1999.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Christine M. Kniffen'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 Data |
| 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 (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Christine M. Kniffen's NPI number?
Christine M. Kniffen's NPI number is 1619021508. It was assigned on January 22, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Christine M. Kniffen specialize in?
Christine M. Kniffen is an optometrist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Christine M. Kniffen practice?
Christine Kniffen practices at 4306 Lomas NE Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Christine Kniffen's primary practice is Christine M. Kniffen, O.D. in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Christine Kniffen to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Christine M. Kniffen's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Christine Kniffen is (505) 265-3828.
What is Christine M. Kniffen's medical license number?
Christine Kniffen holds New Mexico license 531.
Does Christine M. Kniffen accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Christine Kniffen as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Christine M. Kniffen see?
CMS counts 247 Medicare patients who saw Christine Kniffen in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Christine M. Kniffen go to medical school?
Christine Kniffen graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1999.
Has Christine M. Kniffen received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $161 in general payments to Christine Kniffen from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
How long has Christine M. Kniffen been practicing?
Christine Kniffen graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
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