Melissa M Christensen, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Fargo, ND

Melissa M Christensen, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant - Medical" in Fargo, North Dakota. She graduated from nursing school in 2007 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. She is a member of the group practice Internal Medicine Associates Inc and her current practice location is 2400 32nd Ave S, Fargo, North Dakota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 234-2829.

Melissa M Christensen is licensed to practice in North Dakota (license number PAC0382) 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 1801079231.

Contact Information

Melissa M Christensen, PA-C
2400 32nd Ave S,
Fargo, ND 58103-5800
(701) 234-2829
(701) 234-3868

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelissa M Christensen
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience19 Years
Location2400 32nd Ave S, Fargo, North Dakota
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:
  • Melissa M Christensen graduated from nursing school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801079231
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446331581
  • Enrollment ID: I20080115000671

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melissa M Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801079231NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363AM0700XPhysician Assistant - Medical PAC0382 (North Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health FargoFargo, NDHospital
SanfordFargo, NDHospital
First Care Health CenterPark river, NDHospital
Carrington Health CenterCarrington, NDHospital
Perham HealthPerham, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Internal Medicine Associates Inc852702787913

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. Melissa M Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameInternal Medicine Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144313743
PECOS PAC ID: 8527027879
Enrollment ID: O20041004000768

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. Melissa M 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
Melissa M Christensen, PA-C
2400 32nd Ave S,
Fargo, ND 58103-5800

Ph: (701) 234-2829
Melissa M Christensen, PA-C
2400 32nd Ave S,
Fargo, ND 58103-5800

Ph: (701) 234-2829

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