DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD) – Psychiatry Physician, NPI 1083064216

DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Ottumwa, Iowa. specializing in PSYCHIATRY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. R-10667 (IA). The NPI Number for DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD) is 1083064216

Main info

Female
10 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD)
NPI
1083064216
Phone
(641) 684-3400
Address
1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Enumeration Date
19 June 2016
Last Update Date
17 July 2018

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
3085688000
Graduation Year
2016 (10 years ago)
PAC ID
4688967979
Group Practice PAC ID
6507856697
Professional Enrollment ID
I20230817003366
Address ID
NE691016525NO601XXSTXX401
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience32
Completeness75
Years active:9State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

304 PSYCHIATRY in IA

Provider Addresses for DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD)

  • 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE

    OTTUMWA, IA 525012186

    Phone: (641) 684-3400

    Fax: (641) 683-2810

    Type: Location

  • Ottumwa Regional Health Center, 1001, Pennsylvania Avenue, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, 52501, United States

    OTTUMWA, IA 525012186

    Phone: (641) 684-3400

    Fax: (641) 683-2810

    Type: Mailing

  • University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 200, Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, 52245, United States

    DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY

    IOWA CITY, IA 52242

    Phone: (319) 353-6314

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 28 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $645.

Total Amount is formed as General ($645) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $645.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-21 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. ($134).

Total Amount

$645

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

28

Total payment records

General Amount

$645

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-21

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2023-08-17

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20210622000256IPsychiatryWITBD
I20230817003366IPsychiatryNETBD

What to do next

  • No action required while the due date shows TBD.
  • Check the CMS Revalidation Lookup Tool periodically — CMS updates the list about every 60 days.
  • Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes3212$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 52501)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 6507856697View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional RadiologyNE
Physical Medicine And RehabilitationNE
U R O L O G YNE
Nurse PractitionerCO
P A T H O L O G YNE
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)CO
Sleep MedicineIA
Physician AssistantNE
Plastic And Reconstructive SurgeryNE
Physician AssistantNE

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Frequently asked questions

Can I cross-check DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD) using NPI 1083064216?
NPI 1083064216 belongs to DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD); compare other details if you need extra assurance.
Active or inactive — what applies to DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD)?
You should see DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD) as active in CMS-hosted NPPES data.
How would a patient describe DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD)'s focus?
For DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD), the primary taxonomy reads as Psychiatry Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where in Iowa is DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD) registered?
Use Ottumwa, Iowa as the headline location for DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD) here.
Does DESIRE CHRISTENSEN (MD) accept insurance?
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