Christopher J Gapen, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Spokane Valley, WA

Christopher J Gapen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Spokane Valley, Washington. His current practice location is 14408 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 838-2531.

Christopher J Gapen is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00041560) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1932184033.

Contact Information

Christopher J Gapen, MD
14408 E Sprague Ave,
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-2167
(509) 838-2531
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher J Gapen
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location14408 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932184033
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/12/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921065343
  • Enrollment ID: I20070119000037

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher J Gapen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932184033NPI-NPPES
8470585MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD00041560 (Washington)Primary

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 J Gapen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760
Entity NameRockwood Clinic Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417953787
PECOS PAC ID: 8527976513
Enrollment ID: O20031117000912

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 J Gapen 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 J Gapen, MD
Po Box 3649,
Spokane, WA 99220-3649

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Christopher J Gapen, MD
14408 E Sprague Ave,
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-2167

Ph: (509) 838-2531

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