Medicare Enrolled
Jennifer Christenson, PA
Medical Physician Assistant · Herscher, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Christenson
Jennifer Christenson is a medical physician assistant in Herscher, IL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Christenson performed 1,182 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Christenson received a total of $6,930 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 416 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Christenson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in IL
$6,930 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,182
Medicare services
Top 13% in IL for medical physician assistant
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
372 | $47 | $212 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
254 | $67 | $313 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
121 | $4 | $18 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
70 | $2 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
61 | $32 | $125 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
55 | $8 | $36 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
40 | $28 | $29 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
39 | $72 | $99 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
36 | $30 | $190 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
34 | $105 | $397 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
27 | $8 | $41 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
22 | $10 | $57 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
13 | $8 | $16 |
| Ear wax removal by washing This procedure involves the removal of impacted ear wax using a washing technique. |
13 | $5 | $47 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $28 | $29 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
12 | $135 | $397 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,930
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,733/year across 4 years
Top 5% in IL for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
416
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,060
2023
$1,807
2022
$1,524
2021
$1,539
Payments by company (2024)
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$344
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$274
ABBVIE INC.
$204
PFIZER INC.
$200
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$194
Corcept Therapeutics
$148
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$95
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$82
Lilly USA, LLC
$61
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$55
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Amgen Inc.
$32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$24
Corium, LLC
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Lundbeck LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$832
Novo Nordisk Inc
$682
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$504
PFIZER INC.
$433
Lilly USA, LLC
$407
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$358
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$275
ABBVIE INC.
$270
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$221
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$216
Corcept Therapeutics
$216
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$194
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$193
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$179
Amgen Inc.
$176
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$158
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$132
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$124
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$109
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$88
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$87
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
AbbVie Inc.
$73
Corium, LLC
$70
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Dexcom, Inc.
$63
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$61
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$49
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$41
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$39
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$29
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Exact Sciences Corporation
$27
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$25
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$17
Eisai Inc.
$15
Phadia US Inc.
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$14
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$13
DEXCOM, INC.
$13
EISAI INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Medical physician assistants in nearby ZIP areas
6
County median income
$68,325
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPITAL
10.7 mi
10.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Christenson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in IL), with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Christenson experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Christenson performed 372 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Christenson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Christenson received a total of $6,930 from 49 companies across 416 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Christenson's costs compare to other medical physician assistants in Herscher?
Christenson's average Medicare payment per service is $42. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Christenson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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