Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Hastings, MN

Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Hastings, Minnesota. She went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Allina Health System and her current practice location is 1210 1st St W, Hastings, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (651) 438-1800.

Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 31476) 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 1942260542.

Contact Information

Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow, MD
1210 1st St W,
Hastings, MN 55033-1147
(651) 438-1800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristina Mary Pieper-bigelow
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience39 Years
Location1210 1st St W, Hastings, 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:
  • Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942260542
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971648601
  • Enrollment ID: I20100305000719

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942260542NPI-NPPES
931295100MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 31476 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allina United HospitalSaint paul, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Allina Health System45875736133071

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. Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAllina Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295272342
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573613
Enrollment ID: O20040319000460
Entity NameAllina Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457657249
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573613
Enrollment ID: O20221213001713

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. Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow 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
Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow, MD
2925 Chicago Ave,
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321

Ph: (612) 262-5000
Christina Mary Pieper-bigelow, MD
1210 1st St W,
Hastings, MN 55033-1147

Ph: (651) 438-1800

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