Christopher Michael Metz, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Brainerd, MN

Christopher Michael Metz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Brainerd, Minnesota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice St Josephs Medical Center and his current practice location is 2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 829-7812.

Christopher Michael Metz is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 40577) 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 1528068186.

Contact Information

Christopher Michael Metz, MD
2014 S 6th St,
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-7812
(218) 829-9751

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Michael Metz
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, Minnesota
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 Michael Metz attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528068186
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688564057
  • Enrollment ID: I20101007001356

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Michael Metz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528068186NPI-NPPES
200031406MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 40577 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MNHospital
Lakewood Health SystemStaples, MNHospital
Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Josephs Medical Center8224948443214

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 Michael Metz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Josephs Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568415974
PECOS PAC ID: 8224948443
Enrollment ID: O20031119000468
Entity NameLakewood Health System
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295726362
PECOS PAC ID: 1052229671
Enrollment ID: O20070618000309

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 Michael Metz 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 Michael Metz, MD
400 E 3rd Street Mcl2cred,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951

Ph: (218) 786-3146
Christopher Michael Metz, MD
2014 S 6th St,
Brainerd, MN 56401

Ph: (218) 829-7812

Reviews and Comments


Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Brainerd, MN

Steven Mark Bardolph, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2014 So 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-829-7812    Fax: 218-829-9751
Amy Elizabeth Lelwica, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2014 South Sixth Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-829-7812    Fax: 218-829-9751
Benjamin David Robertson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-829-7812    Fax: 218-829-4412
Peter Aloysius Schmitz, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-829-7812    Fax: 218-829-9751
Paul Thomas Rud, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-829-7812    Fax: 218-829-9751
Paul David Thompson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2014 S 6th St, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-829-7812    Fax: 218-829-9751

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