Christa Brown-switzer, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in St Cloud, MN

Christa Brown-switzer, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in St Cloud, Minnesota. She went to Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Fairview Health Services, Healtheast Medical Research Institute and her current practice location is 1200 6th Ave N, Centracare Clinic, St Cloud, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (320) 252-5131.

Christa Brown-switzer is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 48431) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1275568396.

Contact Information

Christa Brown-switzer, DO
1200 6th Ave N, Centracare Clinic,
St Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 252-5131
(320) 240-2832

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChrista Brown-switzer
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience21 Years
Location1200 6th Ave N, St Cloud, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christa Brown-switzer attended and graduated from Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275568396
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911902614
  • Enrollment ID: I20061003000131

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christa Brown-switzer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275568396NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 48431 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fairview Health Services1951213057559
Healtheast Medical Research Institute3971407636500

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. Christa Brown-switzer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFairview Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013994359
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213057
Enrollment ID: O20031105000461
Entity NameHealtheast Medical Research Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639125503
PECOS PAC ID: 3971407636
Enrollment ID: O20031124000507

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. Christa Brown-switzer 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
Christa Brown-switzer, DO
1200 6th Ave N, Centracare Clinic,
St Cloud, MN 56303

Ph: (320) 252-5131
Christa Brown-switzer, DO
1200 6th Ave N, Centracare Clinic,
St Cloud, MN 56303

Ph: (320) 252-5131

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