Christopher Kurnik, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in El Dorado Hills, CA

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Christopher Kurnik, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in El Dorado Hills, California. His current practice location is 5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy Ste 120, El Dorado Hills, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 344-2070.

Christopher Kurnik is licensed to practice in California (license number 191395) 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 1235663857.

Contact Information

Christopher Kurnik, MD
5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy Ste 120,
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9671
(530) 344-2070
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Kurnik
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy Ste 120, El Dorado Hills, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235663857
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2017
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163793597
  • Enrollment ID: I20221230000727

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Kurnik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235663857NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD2022-0582 (New Mexico)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 191395 (California)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (New Mexico)Secondary

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 Kurnik allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt. Vincent Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578587150
PECOS PAC ID: 6608775135
Enrollment ID: O20040105000372

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 Kurnik 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 Kurnik, MD
5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy Ste 120,
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9671

Ph: (530) 344-2070		Christopher Kurnik, MD
5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy Ste 120,
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9671

Ph: (530) 344-2070

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in El Dorado Hills, CA


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