Christopher John Palines, PA-C

  • Yonkers, NY
  • Physician assistant
NPI1851542583PAC ID2264587765
Medicare services, 2024
451
Medicare patients, 2024
143
Part D claims, 2024
426
MIPS score, 2024
99
Industry payments
$9,953
Practice address
35 E Grassy Sprain Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710
Practice phone
Call (929) 470-5354
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Primary practice

Schweiger Dermatology

Yonkers, New York

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Christopher John Palines is a physician assistant in Yonkers, New York

Christopher Palines practices at Schweiger Dermatology in Yonkers, New York.

Christopher Palines' NPI, 1851542583, was assigned on September 30, 2008. Christopher Palines graduated from Mercy College in 2008. Christopher Palines holds New York license 013249.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2264587765
NPI enumeration date
September 30, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(929) 470-5354
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Christopher John Palines practices at Schweiger Dermatology in Yonkers, New York

Christopher Palines' primary practice is Schweiger Dermatology, at 35 E Grassy Sprain Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710 in Westchester County. The practice phone is (929) 470-5354.

  • Schweiger Dermatology
    35 E Grassy Sprain Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710 · Westchester CountyPhone(929) 470-5354

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

Christopher John Palines is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Christopher Palines' primary practice is Schweiger Dermatology in Yonkers, New York. The medical group on file is Montefiore Einstein Faculty Practice Group. Dmand AI also links Christopher Palines to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Christopher John Palines' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Schweiger DermatologyAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Christopher John Palines is one of 11,456 physician assistants in New York

Physician assistant is Christopher Palines' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Christopher Palines is board certified in certified physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Christopher Palines is licensed in New York.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Physician assistant, New YorkPrimaryLicense 013249 · taxonomy 363A00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, contact dermatitis, itchy rashes, psoriasis, scalp rash and shingles among the conditions Christopher Palines treats.

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Christopher John Palines billed Medicare for 451 services in 2024

CMS data shows 451 Medicare services from Christopher Palines across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 143 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,748 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024451
Medicare patients143
Paid by Medicare$18,748
Procedure codes9

Christopher Palines' Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Surgery254
  2. Office and hospital visits197

Christopher Palines compared with the New York median for physician assistants, 2024

  • Christopher Palines
  • New York median
Medicare services
451vs 1762.6 times
Medicare patients
143vs 7883% above
Part D claims
291vs 24519% above

Medians across 6,477 physician assistants in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Christopher Palines' 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

Christopher John Palines treated 143 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 143 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Palines in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 78 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Christopher Palines' median patient age at 37, with 46% women.

Medicare patients, 2024143
Average age73
Average risk score1.14
Also on Medicaid17%

Christopher Palines' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Christopher Palines' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6143%
  • Men8257%

Chronic conditions among Christopher Palines' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis48%
  4. Diabetes41%
  5. Ischemic heart disease27%
  6. Anxiety26%
  7. Mood disorders20%
  8. Depression18%

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

Christopher Palines' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 37

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women46%
  • Men52%

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

Christopher John Palines wrote 426 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Christopher Palines wrote 426 Medicare Part D claims for 157 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 291 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $17,912 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 2024426
Drugs named by CMS10
Total drug cost$17,912
Part D patients157

Christopher Palines' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic361 claims85%
  • Brand-name65 claims15%

Christopher Palines' 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 Christopher Palines' Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics5%22 of 426 claims

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

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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

Christopher John Palines scored 99 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 99 out of 100 for Christopher Palines for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Christopher Palines accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Christopher Palines' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 99of 100Final score
  • 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

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

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Christopher John Palines received $9,953 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 199 general payments to Christopher Palines from 21 drug and device companies in 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Incyte Corporation paid the most, $6,648.

General payments to Christopher Palines by kind, 2025 to 2025

$10Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$5,30053%
  • Food and beverage$4,34944%
  • Education$1612%
  • Travel and lodging$1441%

Companies that paid Christopher Palines the most, 2025 to 2025

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

Christopher John Palines graduated from Mercy College

Christopher Palines graduated from Mercy College in 2008.

  1. Medical schoolMercy College
  2. Board certified in certified physician assistantNational Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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Sources for Christopher John Palines'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 DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Christopher John Palines' NPI number?

Christopher John Palines' NPI number is 1851542583. It was assigned on September 30, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Christopher John Palines specialize in?

Christopher John Palines is a physician assistant in Yonkers, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).

Where does Christopher John Palines practice?

Christopher Palines practices at 35 E Grassy Sprain Rd, Yonkers, NY 10710. Christopher Palines' primary practice is Schweiger Dermatology in Yonkers, New York. Dmand AI also links Christopher Palines to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Christopher John Palines' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Christopher Palines is (929) 470-5354.

What is Christopher John Palines' medical license number?

Christopher Palines holds New York license 013249.

What medical group is Christopher John Palines part of?

Christopher Palines is linked to Montefiore Einstein Faculty Practice Group. Dmand AI links Christopher Palines to 2 more medical groups.

Does Christopher John Palines accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Christopher Palines billed Medicare for 451 services in 2024, and Christopher Palines accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Christopher John Palines' MIPS score?

Christopher Palines' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 99 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Christopher John Palines see?

CMS counts 143 Medicare patients who saw Christopher Palines in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Christopher John Palines board certified?

Yes. Christopher Palines is board certified in certified physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

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What services does Christopher John Palines bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Christopher Palines' most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (17000).

Where did Christopher John Palines go to medical school?

Christopher Palines graduated from Mercy College in 2008.

What drugs does Christopher John Palines prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Palines' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tacrolimus, Triamcinolone Acetonide and Mupirocin.

Has Christopher John Palines received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $9,953 in general payments to Christopher Palines from 21 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Incyte Corporation.

How long has Christopher John Palines been practicing?

Christopher Palines graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

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