Dr Christine A Deforest, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

Dr Christine A Deforest, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She went to Philadelphia Col Of Osteo Med, Sewanee and graduated in 2009 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Of Penn-medical Group and her current practice location is 51 N 39th St, M01 Myrin Basement, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (267) 588-6915.

Dr Christine A Deforest is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MB12688800) 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 1104052794.

Contact Information

Dr Christine A Deforest, DO
51 N 39th St, M01 Myrin Basement,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(267) 588-6915
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christine A Deforest
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location51 N 39th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Dr Christine A Deforest attended and graduated from Philadelphia Col Of Osteo Med, Sewanee in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104052794
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2009
  • Last Update Date: 09/02/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315200268
  • Enrollment ID: I20240930000345

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christine A Deforest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104052794NPI-NPPES
VAD0000OtherEMERGENCY MEDICINE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine OS023866 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 25MB12688800 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Penn-medical Group62047309553175

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. Dr Christine A Deforest allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Penn - Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235527342
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20141111000091

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. Dr Christine A Deforest 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
Dr Christine A Deforest, DO
3001 N Green Bay Rd,
North Chicago, IL 60064

Ph: (412) 973-3102
Dr Christine A Deforest, DO
51 N 39th St, M01 Myrin Basement,
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Ph: (267) 588-6915

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