Christopher Ryan Klaus, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Wakefield, RI

Christopher Ryan Klaus, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wakefield, Rhode Island. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Thundermist Health Center and his current practice location is 1 River St, Thundermist Of South County, Wakefield, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 783-0523.

Christopher Ryan Klaus is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD14713) 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 1407141724.

Contact Information

Christopher Ryan Klaus, MD
1 River St, Thundermist Of South County,
Wakefield, RI 02879-3214
(401) 783-0523
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Ryan Klaus
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience13 Years
Location1 River St, Wakefield, Rhode Island
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 Ryan Klaus attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407141724
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365670510
  • Enrollment ID: I20140905001153

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Ryan Klaus such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407141724NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD14713 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RIHospital
South County Hospital IncWakefield, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Thundermist Health Center1557270477131

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 Ryan Klaus allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThundermist Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700041001
PECOS PAC ID: 1557270477
Enrollment ID: O20040211000909

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 Ryan Klaus 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 Ryan Klaus, MD
1 River St, Thundermist Of South County,
Wakefield, RI 02879-3214

Ph: (401) 783-0523
Christopher Ryan Klaus, MD
1 River St, Thundermist Of South County,
Wakefield, RI 02879-3214

Ph: (401) 783-0523

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