Dr Dara Heisler Christante, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Spokane, WA

Dr Dara Heisler Christante, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Spokane, Washington. She went to Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Providence Health And Services Washington and her current practice location is 217 W Cataldo Ave Fl 3, Spokane, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 624-2326.

Dr Dara Heisler Christante is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60552600) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1013116003.

Contact Information

Dr Dara Heisler Christante, MD
217 W Cataldo Ave Fl 3,
Spokane, WA 99201-2217
(509) 624-2326
(509) 252-2509

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dara Heisler Christante
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location217 W Cataldo Ave Fl 3, Spokane, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Dara Heisler Christante attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013116003
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901076124
  • Enrollment ID: I20150806011010

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dara Heisler Christante such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013116003NPI-NPPES
2045502MedicaidWA
0340968OtherWALABOR & INDUSTRIES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD60552600 (Washington)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery MD60552600 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WAHospital
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WAHospital
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Health And Services Washington0345139929694

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 Dara Heisler Christante allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameColumbia Surgical Specialists, Ps
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417067372
PECOS PAC ID: 2860305505
Enrollment ID: O20031110000300
Entity NameProvidence Health & Services Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194099390
PECOS PAC ID: 0345139929
Enrollment ID: O20040311001453

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 Dara Heisler Christante 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 Dara Heisler Christante, MD
Po Box 421,
Liberty Lake, WA 99019-0421

Ph: (866) 747-2455
Dr Dara Heisler Christante, MD
217 W Cataldo Ave Fl 3,
Spokane, WA 99201-2217

Ph: (509) 624-2326

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