Christopher Tikum
NPI 1578269056 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · East Orange, NJ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Tikum is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in East Orange, NJ (NPI 1578269056).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578269056
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 26NJ01436400 (NJ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
139 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 106 | $59 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 19 | $88 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 14 | $131 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $59–$131 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 52 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 289 | 41 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 264 | 29 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 215 | 29 |
| Risperidone | 206 | 23 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 204 | 34 |
| Aripiprazole | 201 | 26 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 171 | 32 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,500 across 91 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2023-02-06
- Last updated
- 2023-02-06
- Certified
- 2023-01-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Tikum's NPI number?
- Christopher Tikum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578269056, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Tikum's specialty?
- Christopher Tikum is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Christopher Tikum located?
- Christopher Tikum's practice location on file with NPPES is 300 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018-2819.
- What is Christopher Tikum's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Tikum is (973) 266-8400.
- Does Christopher Tikum accept Medicare?
- Christopher Tikum is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Tikum's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Tikum's NPI (1578269056) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-02-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.