Dr Steven Christensen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Durango, CO

Dr Steven Christensen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Durango, Colorado. His current practice location is 2 Burnett Ct # 100, Durango, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 385-4022.

Dr Steven Christensen is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number T0861) 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 1144209305.

Contact Information

Dr Steven Christensen, MD
2 Burnett Ct # 100,
Durango, CO 81301-3647
(970) 385-4022
(970) 385-4337

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Steven Christensen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location2 Burnett Ct # 100, Durango, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144209305
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335131440
  • Enrollment ID: I20051019000463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Steven Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144209305NPI-NPPES
01336049MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology T0861 (Colorado)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. Dr Steven Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive Health Associates A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376522615
PECOS PAC ID: 6507756970
Enrollment ID: O20040318000905

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 Steven Christensen 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 Steven Christensen, MD
Po Box 2467,
Durango, CO 81302-2467

Ph: (970) 385-4022
Dr Steven Christensen, MD
2 Burnett Ct # 100,
Durango, CO 81301-3647

Ph: (970) 385-4022

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