Dr Christopher Gay, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Fairbanks, AK

Dr Christopher Gay, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Fairbanks, Alaska. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Alaska Center For Pain Relief Inc, Tanana Valley Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 1919 Lathrop St Ste 221, Fairbanks, Alaska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 458-5638.

Dr Christopher Gay is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number MEDS8188) 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 1881848240.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Gay, MD
1919 Lathrop St Ste 221,
Fairbanks, AK 99701-5943
(907) 458-5638
(907) 458-6415

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Gay
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience19 Years
Location1919 Lathrop St Ste 221, Fairbanks, Alaska
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 Gay attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881848240
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/12/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002097755
  • Enrollment ID: I20150601000981

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Gay such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881848240NPI-NPPES
1627575MedicaidAK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 8188 (Alaska)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 244147 (New York)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine D71331 (Maryland)Secondary
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine MD039133 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine MEDS8188 (Alaska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks, AKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alaska Center For Pain Relief Inc14566726093
Tanana Valley Clinic Llc5698056901106

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 Gay allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlaska Center For Pain Relief Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275922346
PECOS PAC ID: 1456672609
Enrollment ID: O20150601000644
Entity NameTanana Valley Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922559558
PECOS PAC ID: 5698056901
Enrollment ID: O20161228001991

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 Gay 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 Gay, MD
3851 Piper St, Suite U464,
Anchorage, AK 99508-6905

Ph: (907) 339-4800
Dr Christopher Gay, MD
1919 Lathrop St Ste 221,
Fairbanks, AK 99701-5943

Ph: (907) 458-5638

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Practice Location: 1919 Lathrop St Ste 221, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: 907-458-5638    Fax: 907-458-6415

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