Christopher M Nielsen, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Rockford, IL

Christopher M Nielsen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Rockford, Illinois. He went to University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Emergency Medicine Associates Of Madison, Sc and his current practice location is 5666 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 226-2000.

Christopher M Nielsen is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-126617) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1043280811.

Contact Information

Christopher M Nielsen, MD
5666 East State Street,
Rockford, IL 61108-2425
(815) 226-2000
(608) 826-2710

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher M Nielsen
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location5666 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher M Nielsen attended and graduated from University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043280811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294886115
  • Enrollment ID: I20101019000429

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher M Nielsen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043280811NPI-NPPES
34253900MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 44558 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 036-126617 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Meriter HospitalMadison, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergency Medicine Associates Of Madison, Sc256745526417

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher M Nielsen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Medicine Associates Of Madison, Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235119769
PECOS PAC ID: 2567455264
Enrollment ID: O20040407001055

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher M Nielsen is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher M Nielsen, MD
5666 East State Street,
Rockford, IL 61108-2425

Ph: (815) 226-2000
Christopher M Nielsen, MD
5666 East State Street,
Rockford, IL 61108-2425

Ph: (815) 226-2000

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