Dr. Christopher Thomas Nelson , MD
Pediatrics • Boerne, TX
124 E Bandera Rd Ste 304
Boerne, TX 780062852
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on July 20, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 11 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Methylphenidate Hcl Cd (Methylphenidate Hcl) — 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 106 in 2013 to 11 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2013–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
124 E Bandera Rd Ste 304
Boerne, TX 780062852
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Pediatrics: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
11 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,526 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $180.32 across 10 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $180.32 across 10 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 7)
- Corium, LLC: $33.52 across 2 records.
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: $29.92 across 2 records.
- Cranial Technologies, Inc: $29.39 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Nelson as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Boerne and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Nelson are from 2021.
10 active clinicians are listed under Pediatrics with a practice address in Boerne, TX (5,642 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 90% from 106 in 2013 to 11 in 2021.
- 2013: 106
- 2014: 13
- 2021: 11
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 90% from 106 in 2013 to 11 in 2021.
- 2013: 106
- 2014: 13
- 2021: 11
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 72% from $5,385 in 2013 to $1,526 in 2021.
- 2013: $5,385
- 2014: $1,019
- 2021: $1,526
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $54.98 in 2020 to $180.32 in 2025.
- 2020: $54.98
- 2022: $59.74
- 2023: $127.65
- 2024: $165.78
- 2025: $180.32
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $180.32.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VOXZOGO 1.2mg | General | $24.64 |
| ARS Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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NEFFY | General | $24.11 |
| Phadia US Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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ImmunoCAP | General | $23.22 |
| Corium, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Azstarys | General | $21.62 |
| Cranial Technologies, Inc |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Doc Band | General | $16.12 |
| Tris Pharma Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Onyda XR | General | $15.52 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ROTATEQ | General | $15.29 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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GARDASIL 9 | General | $14.63 |
| Cranial Technologies, Inc |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Doc Band | General | $13.27 |
| Corium, LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Azstarys | General | $11.90 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Methylphenidate Hcl Cd | Methylphenidate Hcl | 11 | 330 | $1,526.25 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-08-03NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2080A0000X
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2080P0208X
A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 124 E BANDERA RD STE 304, BOERNE, TX 780062852 (Tel: 8308165055)
Registered at 19238 STONEHUE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782583447 (Tel: 2104942223)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3050 HARRODSBURG RD, LEXINGTON, KY 405032894 (Tel: 8592776102)
Registered at 3050 HARRODSBURG RD, LEXINGTON, KY 405032894 (Tel: 8592776102)
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER NELSON, MD
Pediatrics (license number reported to NPPES: KY 32650)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
19238 Stonehue
San Antonio, TX 782583447
Phone: 2104942223