Dr Christopher Ryan Force, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Dr Christopher Ryan Force, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and his current practice location is 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 358-4000.

Dr Christopher Ryan Force is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q4952) 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 1144583865.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Ryan Force, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
(210) 358-4000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Ryan Force
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience12 Years
Location4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas
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:
  • Dr Christopher Ryan Force attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144583865
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2012
  • Last Update Date: 09/18/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981919339
  • Enrollment ID: I20150814013021

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Ryan Force such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144583865NPI-NPPES
347644201MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine Q4952 (Texas)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist Q4952 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tmh Physician Associates Pllc44867117441557

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 Christopher Ryan Force allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTmh Physician Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275779225
PECOS PAC ID: 4486711744
Enrollment ID: O20090401000100

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 Christopher Ryan Force 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 Christopher Ryan Force, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

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Dr Christopher Ryan Force, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-4000

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