Christopher Waind, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Grand Forks, ND

Christopher Waind, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He went to University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine and graduated in 2019 and has 5 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Altru Health System and his current practice location is 725 Hamline St, Grand Forks, North Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 780-6810.

Christopher Waind is licensed to practice in North Dakota (license number RL15808) 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 1669032728.

Contact Information

Christopher Waind, MD
725 Hamline St,
Grand Forks, ND 58203-2819
(701) 780-6810
(701) 780-6860

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Waind
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience5 Years
Location725 Hamline St, Grand Forks, North Dakota
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 Waind attended and graduated from University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669032728
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2019
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163757170
  • Enrollment ID: I20210316001631

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Waind such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669032728NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine RL15808 (North Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Altru's Home HealthGrand forks, NDHome health agency
Altru HospitalGrand forks, NDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Altru Health System1355251604520

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 Waind allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAltru Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043309552
PECOS PAC ID: 1355251604
Enrollment ID: O20031111000714

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 Waind 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 Waind, MD
725 Hamline St,
Grand Forks, ND 58203-2819

Ph: (701) 780-6810
Christopher Waind, MD
725 Hamline St,
Grand Forks, ND 58203-2819

Ph: (701) 780-6810

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Family Medicine Doctors in Grand Forks, ND

Tamim Khromachou, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 725 Hamline St, Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone: 701-780-6810    Fax: 701-780-6860
Gianfranco Tarsitano, MD
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Amrinder Singh,
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Phone: 701-780-6810    Fax: 701-780-6860
Dr. A Marc Nielsen, MD
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Practice Location: 725 Hamline St, Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone: 701-780-6800    Fax: 701-780-4391
Jonathon H Berg, MD
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Practice Location: 1300 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: 701-780-5000    Fax: 701-587-6009
Freaha Riaz, MD
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Charles E. Christianson, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 501 Columbia Rd, Department Of Family And Community Medicine, Grand Forks, ND 58202
Phone: 701-777-3240    Fax: 701-777-4849

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