Christopher David Merifield, MD - Medicare Interventional Pain Management in Seattle, WA

Christopher David Merifield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Seattle, Washington. He went to University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Swedish Health Services and his current practice location is 600 Broadway Ste 530, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (206) 386-2013.

Christopher David Merifield is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00040503) 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 1811978976.

Contact Information

Christopher David Merifield, MD
600 Broadway Ste 530,
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 386-2013
(206) 386-2149

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher David Merifield
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Pain Management
Experience37 Years
Location600 Broadway Ste 530, Seattle, Washington
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:
  • Christopher David Merifield attended and graduated from University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811978976
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/28/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870578123
  • Enrollment ID: I20040621001398

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher David Merifield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811978976NPI-NPPES
8024507MedicaidWA
1034757MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine MD00040503 (Washington)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine MD00040503 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WAHospital
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Swedish Health Services0244138196834

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. Christopher David Merifield allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOptum Care Washington Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831186766
PECOS PAC ID: 6406752153
Enrollment ID: O20031211000922
Entity NameSwedish Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689612954
PECOS PAC ID: 0244138196
Enrollment ID: O20031230000187
Entity NameSwedish Edmonds
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881994028
PECOS PAC ID: 6305031931
Enrollment ID: O20110223000347

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. Christopher David Merifield 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
Christopher David Merifield, MD
Po Box 25608,
Salt Lake City, UT 84125-0608

Ph: (206) 320-4476
Christopher David Merifield, MD
600 Broadway Ste 530,
Seattle, WA 98122

Ph: (206) 386-2013

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