Dr Loretta L Christensen, MD - Medicare Surgery in Gallup, NM

Dr Loretta L Christensen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Trauma Surgery" physician in Gallup, New Mexico. Her current practice location is 516 East Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 722-1000.

Dr Loretta L Christensen is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA04723300) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1063408722.

Contact Information

Dr Loretta L Christensen, MD
516 East Nizhoni Blvd.,
Gallup, NM 87301-1337
(505) 722-1000
(505) 722-1650

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Loretta L Christensen
GenderFemale
SpecialitySurgery - Trauma Surgery
Location516 East Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063408722
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941193692
  • Enrollment ID: I20131209001682

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Loretta L Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063408722NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 25MA04723300 (New Jersey)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery 25MA04723300 (New Jersey)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 Loretta L Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDhhs,phs,naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225002322
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436409
Enrollment ID: O20031111000840

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 Loretta L Christensen 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 Loretta L Christensen, MD
Po Box 1337,
Gallup, NM 87305-1337

Ph: (505) 722-1000
Dr Loretta L Christensen, MD
516 East Nizhoni Blvd.,
Gallup, NM 87301-1337

Ph: (505) 722-1000

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