Tammy Christopher, LPN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Tammy Christopher is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Farmington, MO with over 7 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(573) 756-5353Farmington, MO
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Tammy Christopher, LPN specializes in nursing, serving patients in Farmington, MO in group practice. With 7+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Farmington area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include mood disorders, anxiety, and depression (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 75% of reporting doctors in Missouri
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 179 Nurse Practitioner providers in MOSee all Nurse Practitioner in Farmington7+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 867dNPPES updated 2024-01-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1085 Maple St, Farmington, MO 63640-1955

Fax: (573) 756-4557
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

91.6%

Missouri avg: 83.4 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.8 pts)

Better than 75% of reporting doctors in Missouri

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

Medicare Patients

44

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

126

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

3,115

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $550k

Percentile rankings compared against 912 reporting peers in Missouri.

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 Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression.

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+30%)64%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+30%) — a focus area for this doctor

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 (-13%)57%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-15%)55%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
41%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Schizophrenia
39%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-15%)34%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$140 received from industry

5 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 Tammy 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 · Jan 7, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 7 years in practice

    Established

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

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Rt. 1 Box 226, Centerville, MO 63633

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Tammy Christopher

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Tammy Christopher for mood disorder follow-ups, anxiety counseling, depression management — no travel to Farmington 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 Tammy Christopher

Dr. Christopher is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Farmington, MO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (573) 756-5353.

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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