Christopher J. Kalb, CNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Christopher J. Kalb is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Lima, OH with over 21 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Christopher J. Kalb, CNP has been part of the Lima medical community since 2006 in group practice. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and hypertension (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 83% of reporting doctors in Ohio
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 625 Nurse Practitioner providers in OHSee all Nurse Practitioner in Lima21+ years experienceNPI since 2006

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

939 W Market St, Lima, OH 45805-2738

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

93.9%

Ohio avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.1 pts)

Better than 83% of reporting doctors in Ohio

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

79

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

147

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,724

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $300k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,065 reporting peers in Ohio.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Hypertension.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-8%)62%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

Depression
Higher than avg (+27%)59%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+27%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-12%)58%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
47%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Schizophrenia
47%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-2%)32%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$461 received from industry

22 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Christopher J. Kalb's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2005

    Duke University School of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Oct 11, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 21 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in LimaPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Education & Training

Duke University School of Medicine (Class of 2005)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 951999, Cleveland, OH 44193-0021

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Christopher J. Kalb

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Christopher J. Kalb for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Lima required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Christopher J. Kalb

NPI records show Dr. Kalb as active with telehealth listed in Lima, OH. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (419) 226-5077.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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