Dr. Julia K. Christopher, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 672
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 358
- Part D claims, 2024
- 298
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 85
- Practice address
- 1155 Mill Street, Reno, NV 89502
- Practice phone
- Call (775) 982-4100
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Find Dr. Christopher's professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Julia K. Christopher is a pulmonologist in Reno, Nevada
Dr. Christopher practices at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, part of Renown Health.
Dr. Christopher's NPI, 1447601281, was assigned on June 23, 2016. Dr. Christopher graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016. Dr. Christopher holds Nevada license DO3179.
- NPI
- 1447601281NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0042567109
- NPI enumeration date
- June 23, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (775) 982-4100
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Julia K. Christopher practices at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada
Dr. Christopher's primary practice is Renown Regional Medical Center, at 1155 Mill Street, Reno, NV 89502 in Washoe County. The practice phone is (775) 982-4100.
- Renown Regional Medical Center1155 Mill Street, Reno, NV 89502 · Washoe CountyPhone(775) 982-4100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Julia K. Christopher is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Christopher's primary practice is Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, part of Renown Health. Dr. Christopher is also affiliated with Renown South Meadows Medical Center. The medical group on file is Renown Health.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Julia K. Christopher's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Christopher practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Renown Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across Renown Health and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Julia K. Christopher is one of 82 pulmonologists in Nevada
Pulmonary disease is Dr. Christopher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Christopher is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Christopher's licenses on file in 2 states: Nevada and California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pulmonary disease, NevadaPrimary
- California license
Pulmonologists near Dr. Christopher
Counts of pulmonologists 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. Julia K. Christopher billed Medicare for 672 services in 2024
CMS data shows 672 Medicare services from Dr. Christopher across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 358 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,350 for them.
Dr. Christopher's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4002024: 33317%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3022024: 3258%
- Surgery
- 2023: 132024: 148%
Where Dr. Christopher's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office193%
- In a facility65397%
Dr. Christopher compared with the Nevada median for pulmonologists, 2024
- Dr. Christopher
- Nevada median
- Medicare services
- 672vs 94229% below
- Medicare patients
- 358vs 353Close to median
- Part D claims
- 192vs 52563% below
Medians across 80 pulmonologists in Nevada with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Christopher'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.
Need commercial claims for Dr. Christopher?
Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Christopher and other pulmonologists in Nevada.
Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Julia K. Christopher treated 358 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 358 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Christopher in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 142 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.14, 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. Christopher's median patient age at 75, with 60% women.
Dr. Christopher's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Christopher's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20056%
- Men15844%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Christopher's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- COPD53%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Atrial fibrillation35%
- Mood disorders35%
- Depression32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Christopher's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Julia K. Christopher wrote 298 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Christopher wrote 298 Medicare Part D claims for 96 patients. 44% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 192 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $68,504 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 96 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Christopher's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic130 claims44%
- Brand-name168 claims56%
Dr. Christopher'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. Christopher's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics10%29 of 298 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: 962024: 192100%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
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
Dr. Julia K. Christopher scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Christopher for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Christopher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Christopher's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 85of 100Final score
- 79.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 71of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
For MedTech and pharma teams
Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.
Dr. Julia K. Christopher has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Christopher in 2019.
Recent publications by Dr. Christopher
See who Dr. Christopher researches with
Physician Network Discovery turns co-authorship, shared hospitals and shared groups into a map of who Dr. Christopher works with, so you can find a warm path to the right pulmonologists.
Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Julia K. Christopher received $8,453 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 41 general payments to Dr. Christopher from 13 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,946.
General payments to Dr. Christopher by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Christopher by kind, 2018 to 2025
- Education$5,51765%
- Food and beverage$1,91123%
- Travel and lodging$1,02512%
Companies that paid Dr. Christopher the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Julia K. Christopher graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Christopher graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016.
- Medical school
- Board certified in critical care medicine
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in pulmonary disease
- Board certified in 2017 - 2026
- Board certified in 2019 - 2025
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Julia K. Christopher accepts plans from 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Christopher is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Cigna
- +2 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Christopher accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO6
- POS5
- HMO4
- Medicare4
- EPO3
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Julia K. Christopher'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)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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Julia K. Christopher
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Julia K. Christopher's NPI number?
Dr. Julia K. Christopher's NPI number is 1447601281. It was assigned on June 23, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Julia K. Christopher?
Dr. Julia K. Christopher is a pulmonologist in Reno, Nevada. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).
Where does Dr. Julia K. Christopher practice?
Dr. Christopher practices at 1155 Mill Street, Reno, NV 89502. Dr. Christopher's primary practice is Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, part of Renown Health.
What is Dr. Julia K. Christopher's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Christopher is (775) 982-4100.
What is Dr. Julia K. Christopher's medical license number?
Dr. Christopher holds Nevada license DO3179, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Julia K. Christopher been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Christopher in Nevada and California.
Which hospitals is Dr. Julia K. Christopher affiliated with?
Dr. Christopher practices at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Christopher is also affiliated with Renown South Meadows Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Julia K. Christopher part of?
Dr. Christopher is linked to Renown Health.
Does Dr. Julia K. Christopher accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Christopher billed Medicare for 672 services in 2024, and Dr. Christopher accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Julia K. Christopher's MIPS score?
Dr. Christopher's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Show 9 more questionsShow fewer questions
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Julia K. Christopher see?
CMS counts 358 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Christopher in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Julia K. Christopher board certified?
Yes. Dr. Christopher is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Julia K. Christopher bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Christopher's most billed Medicare services were lung function service (94060), critical care (99291) and lung function service (94729).
Where did Dr. Julia K. Christopher go to medical school?
Dr. Christopher graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016.
What drugs does Dr. Julia K. Christopher prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Christopher's most prescribed drugs by claims were Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa and Montelukast Sodium.
Has Dr. Julia K. Christopher received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,453 in general payments to Dr. Christopher from 13 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Julia K. Christopher been practicing?
Dr. Christopher graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
Does Dr. Julia K. Christopher do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Christopher.
What insurance does Dr. Julia K. Christopher accept?
Dr. Christopher is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
Selling to pulmonary disease practices?
See pulmonologists in Nevada by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card