Dr Christopher D Farmer, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Columbia, MO

Dr Christopher D Farmer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Sports Medicine" physician in Columbia, Missouri. He went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Health Quest Physicians Group, Llc, Columbia Orthopaedic Group, Llp and his current practice location is 1 S Keene St, Columbia, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (573) 443-2402.

Dr Christopher D Farmer is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2001022823) 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 1013951250.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher D Farmer, MD
1 S Keene St,
Columbia, MO 65201-7199
(573) 443-2402
(573) 443-0574

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher D Farmer
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location1 S Keene St, Columbia, Missouri
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:
  • Dr Christopher D Farmer attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013951250
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345284626
  • Enrollment ID: I20050617000004

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher D Farmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013951250NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QS0010XFamily Medicine - Sports Medicine 2001022823 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia, MOHospital
Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Health Quest Physicians Group, Llc428465127419
Columbia Orthopaedic Group, Llp933504281166

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 D Farmer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColumbia Orthopaedic Group, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851392542
PECOS PAC ID: 9335042811
Enrollment ID: O20040130001024

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 D Farmer 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 D Farmer, MD
1 S Keene St,
Columbia, MO 65201-7199

Ph: (573) 443-2402
Dr Christopher D Farmer, MD
1 S Keene St,
Columbia, MO 65201-7199

Ph: (573) 443-2402

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