Dr Carl R Christenson, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Indianapolis, IN

Dr Carl R Christenson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Indianapolis, Indiana. His current practice location is 705 Riley Hospital Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (317) 274-4343.

Dr Carl R Christenson is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01087915A) 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 1699279000.

Contact Information

Dr Carl R Christenson, MD
705 Riley Hospital Dr,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5109
(317) 274-4343
(317) 274-0256

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carl R Christenson
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location705 Riley Hospital Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699279000
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/20/2018
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143576967
  • Enrollment ID: I20230801002526

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carl R Christenson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699279000NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 57.24566 (Ohio)Secondary
207LP3000XAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology 01087915A (Indiana)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 01087915A (Indiana)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. Dr Carl R Christenson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIu Anesthesiology Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285684407
PECOS PAC ID: 5395730303
Enrollment ID: O20040419001228

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. Dr Carl R Christenson 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
Dr Carl R Christenson, MD
705 Riley Hospital Dr Ste 2820,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5109

Ph: (317) 274-4343
Dr Carl R Christenson, MD
705 Riley Hospital Dr,
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5109

Ph: (317) 274-4343

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