Dr Michael W Christa, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Powder Springs, GA

Dr Michael W Christa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Powder Springs, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group, Llc and his current practice location is 4250 Brownsville Rd, Powder Springs, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (678) 567-8000.

Dr Michael W Christa is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 040637) 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 1013908128.

Contact Information

Dr Michael W Christa, MD
4250 Brownsville Rd,
Powder Springs, GA 30127-2559
(678) 567-8000
(770) 439-3555

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael W Christa
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location4250 Brownsville Rd, Powder Springs, Georgia
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 Michael W Christa attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013908128
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517049000
  • Enrollment ID: I20080123000243

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael W Christa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013908128NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 040637 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Home Health, LlcMarietta, GAHome health agency
Kindred At HomeMarietta, GAHome health agency
Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GAHospital
Wellstar Paulding HospitalHiram, GAHospital
Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville, GAHospital
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellstar Medical Group, Llc67090654021917

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 Michael W Christa allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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 Michael W Christa 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 Michael W Christa, MD
4250 Brownsville Rd,
Powder Springs, GA 30127-2559

Ph: (678) 567-8000
Dr Michael W Christa, MD
4250 Brownsville Rd,
Powder Springs, GA 30127-2559

Ph: (678) 567-8000

Reviews and Comments


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