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DR. DOROTHY M CHRISTIANSEN MD
NPI 1558348953
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Groton, MA

Active since December 27, 2005
100 BOSTON RD, GROTON, MA 01450(978) 448-4300(978) 448-4040 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Dorothy M Christiansen Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. DOROTHY M CHRISTIANSEN MD (NPI 1558348953) is an individual rheumatology provider in Groton, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (76330) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558348953
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Provider Legal NameDR. DOROTHY M CHRISTIANSENCredential: MD
Location Address100 BOSTON RDGroton, MA 01450-1860
Mailing AddressPo Box 369Groton, MA 01450-0369 · (978) 448-4300 · Fax (978) 448-4040
Fax(978) 448-4040
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
NPI 1558348953 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
License Licensed in MA · 76330
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
100 BOSTON RD, Groton, MA 01450

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid3097668MA

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter: Chronic Anticoagulation Therapy
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter who were prescribed warfarin OR another FDA- approved anticoagulant drug for the prevention of thromboembolism during the measurement period
86%36 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
8%260 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Antiplatelet Therapy
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) seen within a 12 month period who were prescribed aspirin or clopidogrel
77%56 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
78%100 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
98%2,114 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
73%3,214 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antiplatelet
Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period, or who had an active…
69%48 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
89%134 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
0%1,162 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
99%1,005 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
48%27 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
68%1,162 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
13%1,162 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
100 BOSTON RD, SUITE F
GROTON, MA 01450
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
100 BOSTON RD
GROTON, MA 01450
Nurse Practitioner
100 BOSTON RD, SUITE E
GROTON, MA 01450
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
100 BOSTON RD, SUITE F
GROTON, MA 01450
Pediatrics
100 BOSTON RD, SUITE F
GROTON, MA 01450
Internal Medicine
100 BOSTON RD
GROTON, MA 01450
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
100 BOSTON RD
GROTON, MA 01450
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
100 BOSTON RD, SUITE E
GROTON, MA 01450

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Dorothy Christiansen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dorothy Christiansen is 1558348953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2005.

Where is Dorothy Christiansen located?

Dorothy Christiansen practices at 100 Boston Rd, Groton, MA 01450. The listed phone number is (978) 448-4300.

What is Dorothy Christiansen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dorothy Christiansen was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 24 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.