Craig Christopher, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Tonasket, WA

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Craig Christopher, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant - Medical" in Tonasket, Washington. His current practice location is 17 S Western Ave, Tonasket, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 486-2174.

Craig Christopher is licensed to practice in Washington (license number PA10001845) 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 1598796534.

Contact Information

Craig Christopher, PA-C
17 S Western Ave,
Tonasket, WA 98855-9270
(509) 486-2174
Not Available

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Provider's Profile

Full NameCraig Christopher
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant - Medical
Location17 S Western Ave, Tonasket, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598796534
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/24/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941218010
  • Enrollment ID: I20060331000066

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Craig Christopher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598796534NPI-NPPES
8448110MedicaidWA
0207283OtherWAL&I

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363AM0700XPhysician Assistant - Medical PA10001845 (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. Craig Christopher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFerry County Public Hospital District No 1
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508899816
PECOS PAC ID: 0446148761
Enrollment ID: O20040309000167

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. Craig Christopher 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
Craig Christopher, PA-C
Po Box 808,
Chewelah, WA 99109-0808

Ph: Not Available		Craig Christopher, PA-C
17 S Western Ave,
Tonasket, WA 98855-9270

Ph: (509) 486-2174

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Richard Massey,
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