Christopher John Copeland, DO - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Fruita, CO

Christopher John Copeland, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Fruita, Colorado. His current practice location is 401 Kokopelli Blvd Ste 1, Fruita, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 858-2705.

Christopher John Copeland is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0044571) 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 1982651634.

Contact Information

Christopher John Copeland, DO
401 Kokopelli Blvd Ste 1,
Fruita, CO 81521-3308
(970) 858-2705
(970) 858-2785

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher John Copeland
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location401 Kokopelli Blvd Ste 1, Fruita, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982651634
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214839919
  • Enrollment ID: I20060824000112

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher John Copeland such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982651634NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery DR.0044571 (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. Christopher John Copeland allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLower Valley Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Public Health/welfare Agency
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609190206
PECOS PAC ID: 4284526021
Enrollment ID: O20040326000937
Entity NameGrand Valley Orthopedics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003319492
PECOS PAC ID: 8820353964
Enrollment ID: O20180521001385

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 John Copeland 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 John Copeland, DO
Po Box 130,
Fruita, CO 81521-0130

Ph: (970) 858-2186
Christopher John Copeland, DO
401 Kokopelli Blvd Ste 1,
Fruita, CO 81521-3308

Ph: (970) 858-2705

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