Dr. Christine L. Gear, MD
- Medicare services, 2020
- 11
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 11
- Part D claims, 2024
- 428
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,160
- Practice address
- 200 Veterans Dr, Floresville, TX 78114
- Practice phone
- Call (830) 216-9456
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home
Skilled Nursing Facility · Floresville, Texas
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Dr. Christine L. Gear is a nephrologist in Floresville, Texas
Dr. Gear practices at Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas.
Dr. Gear's NPI, 1730360025, was assigned on November 15, 2007. Dr. Gear graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2006. Dr. Gear holds Texas license N2085.
- NPI
- 1730360025NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7618029521
- NPI enumeration date
- November 15, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (830) 216-9456
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christine L. Gear practices at Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas
Dr. Gear's primary practice is Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home, at 200 Veterans Dr, Floresville, TX 78114 in Wilson County. The practice phone is (830) 216-9456.
- Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home200 Veterans Dr, Floresville, TX 78114 · Wilson CountyPhone(830) 216-9456
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christine L. Gear is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Gear's primary practice is Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas. Dr. Gear is also affiliated with Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is WellMed Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gear to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 hospice, 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 L. Gear's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gear practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christine L. Gear is one of 1,045 nephrologists in Texas
Nephrology is Dr. Gear's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Gear is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, TexasPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Gear
Counts of nephrologists 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 L. Gear billed Medicare for 11 services in 2020
CMS data shows 11 Medicare services from Dr. Gear across 1 procedure code in 2020, for 11 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $633 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Gear's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2020
- 2018
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 5112020: 1198%
- Tests and treatments
- 2018: 1192020: 0100%
Dr. Gear compared with the Texas median for nephrologists, 2020
- Dr. Gear
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 11vs 1,04899% below
- Medicare patients
- 11vs 27796% below
- Part D claims
- 182vs 75876% below
Medians across 1,017 nephrologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gear's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
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 L. Gear treated 11 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gear in 2024. Their average risk score is 4.73, 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. Gear's median patient age at 83, with 56% women.
Dr. Gear's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 83
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christine L. Gear wrote 428 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Gear wrote 428 Medicare Part D claims for 193 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 182 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,082 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 165 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Gear's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic385 claims90%
- Brand-name and other43 claims10%
Dr. Gear'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. Gear's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids9%39 of 428 claims
- Antibiotics10%41 of 428 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: 1652024: 18210%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 10 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
How Dr. Christine L. Gear takes part in Medicare
Dr. Gear 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 L. Gear received $1,160 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Dr. Gear from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $167.
General payments to Dr. Gear by program year, 2016 to 2018
Companies that paid Dr. Gear the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christine L. Gear graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
Dr. Gear graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christine L. Gear'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) |
| 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 L. Gear's NPI number?
Dr. Christine L. Gear's NPI number is 1730360025. It was assigned on November 15, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christine L. Gear?
Dr. Christine L. Gear is a nephrologist in Floresville, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Christine L. Gear practice?
Dr. Gear practices at 200 Veterans Dr, Floresville, TX 78114. Dr. Gear's primary practice is Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home in Floresville, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gear to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Christine L. Gear's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Gear is (830) 216-9456.
What is Dr. Christine L. Gear's medical license number?
Dr. Gear holds Texas license N2085.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christine L. Gear affiliated with?
Dr. Gear is affiliated with Methodist Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christine L. Gear part of?
Dr. Gear is linked to WellMed Medical Group.
Does Dr. Christine L. Gear accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gear billed Medicare for 11 services in 2020, and Dr. Gear accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christine L. Gear see?
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gear in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Christine L. Gear bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Gear's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99238).
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Where did Dr. Christine L. Gear go to medical school?
Dr. Gear graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2006.
What drugs does Dr. Christine L. Gear prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gear's most prescribed drugs by claims were Levothyroxine Sodium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Eliquis.
Has Dr. Christine L. Gear received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,160 in general payments to Dr. Gear from 10 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Christine L. Gear been practicing?
Dr. Gear graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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