Dr Christopher Andrew Rippel, MD - Medicare Urology in Christiansburg, VA

Dr Christopher Andrew Rippel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Christiansburg, Virginia. His current practice location is 120 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 382-3440.

Dr Christopher Andrew Rippel is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101253941) 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 1790945319.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Andrew Rippel, MD
120 Akers Farm Rd,
Christiansburg, VA 24073-4863
(540) 382-3440
(540) 382-7240

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Andrew Rippel
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location120 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790945319
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951535327
  • Enrollment ID: I20131018000519

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Andrew Rippel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790945319NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 0101253941 (Virginia)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 Christopher Andrew Rippel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarilion Healthcare Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447206370
PECOS PAC ID: 5890607253
Enrollment ID: O20031106000273
Entity NamePiedmont Stone Center Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700827409
PECOS PAC ID: 2961315718
Enrollment ID: O20031124000526
Entity NameCarilion Giles Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194718304
PECOS PAC ID: 3678670221
Enrollment ID: O20070516000487

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 Christopher Andrew Rippel 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 Christopher Andrew Rippel, MD
213 S Jefferson St Ste 1006,
Roanoke, VA 24011-1713

Ph: (540) 224-5352
Dr Christopher Andrew Rippel, MD
120 Akers Farm Rd,
Christiansburg, VA 24073-4863

Ph: (540) 382-3440

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Urology Doctors in Christiansburg, VA

William W King, MD
Urology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 120 Akers Farm Rd, Ne, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone: 540-382-3440    
Alan David Auckland, DO
Urology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 120 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone: 540-382-3440    Fax: 540-382-7240
Dr. Brian T. Tully, MD
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 120 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone: 540-382-3440    Fax: 540-382-7240
Christopher R Reynolds, MD
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 120 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone: 540-382-3440    
Kevin Griffin, MD
Urology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 120 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone: 540-382-3440    
Stephanie Jo Sexton, MD
Urology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 120 Akers Farm Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Phone: 540-382-3440    Fax: 540-382-7240

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