Christine M Puig, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Auburn, WA

Christine M Puig, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Auburn, Washington. She went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. She is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and her current practice location is 310 6th St Ne, Auburn, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 545-5880.

Christine M Puig is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00038779) 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 1194834861.

Contact Information

Christine M Puig, MD
310 6th St Ne,
Auburn, WA 98002-4342
(253) 545-5880
Not Available

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameChristine M Puig
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience31 Years
Location310 6th St Ne, Auburn, Washington
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:
  • Christine M Puig attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194834861
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183612013
  • Enrollment ID: I20040504001567

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine M Puig such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194834861NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology MD00038779 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital
Multicare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WAHospital
Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WAHospital
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971690

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. Christine M Puig allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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. Christine M Puig 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
Christine M Puig, MD
310 6th St Ne,
Auburn, WA 98002-4342

Ph: (253) 833-6241
Christine M Puig, MD
310 6th St Ne,
Auburn, WA 98002-4342

Ph: (253) 545-5880

Reviews and Comments


Otolaryngology Doctors in Auburn, WA

Nancy Rae Juhlin, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 310 6th St Ne, Auburn, WA 98002
Phone: 253-545-5880    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.