Indumathi Christopher, MD

Geriatric Medicine Family Medicine

Family Medicine

Also practices: GERIATRIC MEDICINE

(850) 682-6320Crestview, FL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 32 years in family medicine, Indumathi Christopher, MD is a long-established geriatric medicine family medicine specialist in Crestview. She has been in practice for 32+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 17% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Uses generic medications more than 30% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 22 Family Medicine providers in FLSee all Family Medicine in Crestview32+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 1330dNPPES updated 2022-09-15 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Florida Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

131 E. Redstone Ave. Suite 107, Crestview, FL 32539

Fax: (850) 682-6339
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

3.93%

Florida avg: 3.8 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.2 pts)

3.93% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

83.8%

Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+1 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

912

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

768

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

17,273

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.98M

Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.

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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+6%)55%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+16%)46%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+4%)38%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Osteoporosis
Higher than avg (+20%)38%

Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults

US avg: 18.1%

↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+2%)36%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
34%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$312 received from industry

17 transactions reported in 2018 ·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 2018, attributed to Indumathi Christopher's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Sep 14, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 32 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Family MedicineGeriatric Medicine in CrestviewAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

Taxonomy: 207QG0300X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 501330

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Virtual Geriatric Medicine Care With Indumathi Christopher

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Indumathi Christopher for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Crestview 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 Indumathi Christopher

Dr. Christopher is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Crestview, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (850) 682-6320.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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