Dr Christopher W Gist, MD - Medicare Urology in Tucson, AZ

Dr Christopher W Gist, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Tucson, Arizona. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. His current practice location is 1100 N El Dorado Pl, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 348-7900.

Dr Christopher W Gist is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 61478) 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 1881685584.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher W Gist, MD
1100 N El Dorado Pl,
Tucson, AZ 85715-4606
(520) 348-7900
(520) 244-1209

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher W Gist
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience25 Years
Location1100 N El Dorado Pl, Tucson, Arizona
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 W Gist attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881685584
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820025554
  • Enrollment ID: I20210121002190

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher W Gist such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881685584NPI-NPPES
071698MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 61478 (Arizona)Primary
208800000XUrology MD450397 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St. Mary's HospitalTucson, AZHospital
St Joseph's HospitalTucson, AZHospital
Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZHospital

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 W Gist allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Premier Urology Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720614241
PECOS PAC ID: 6800227711
Enrollment ID: O20200508002606
Entity NameSouthwest Urology Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750045597
PECOS PAC ID: 1557759123
Enrollment ID: O20211115002083

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 W Gist 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 W Gist, MD
Po Box 43100,
Tucson, AZ 85733-3100

Ph: (520) 348-7900
Dr Christopher W Gist, MD
1100 N El Dorado Pl,
Tucson, AZ 85715-4606

Ph: (520) 348-7900

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