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Rheumatology

Cristina A. Arriens, MD

Works at hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK · Oklahoma

Summary

Dr. Cristina A. Arriens, MD is a rheumatologist at 825 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Phone: (405) 271-7410. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cristina A. Arriens had 25 Original Medicare patients and 6,034 services. NPI 1861618183. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 825 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 · Directions
  • Phone: (405) 271‑7410
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: SSM Health St Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
  • Group practice: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cristina A. Arriens, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Cristina A. Arriens accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cristina A. Arriens accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Cristina A. Arriens see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 25 Original Medicare patients and 6,034 services for Cristina A. Arriens. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cristina A. Arriens's NPI number?
1861618183. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Cristina A. Arriens, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients25
Services billed to Medicare6,034
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients54

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)48 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis72%

Hospitals where Cristina A. Arriens works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cristina A. Arriens at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Cristina A. Arriens is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cristina A. Arriens as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation11 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Oklahoma City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oklahoma City, OK — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861618183
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians