Gretchen Marie Christian, DO - Medicare Hospitalist in Joplin, MO

Gretchen Marie Christian, DO is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Joplin, Missouri. She went to At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice Freeman-oak Hill Health System and her current practice location is 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 347-4570.

Gretchen Marie Christian is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2015007364) 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 1124275904.

Contact Information

Gretchen Marie Christian, DO
1102 W 32nd St,
Joplin, MO 64804-3503
(417) 347-4570
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGretchen Marie Christian
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience16 Years
Location1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, Missouri
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:
  • Gretchen Marie Christian attended and graduated from At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124275904
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234396862
  • Enrollment ID: I20150709003032

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gretchen Marie Christian such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124275904NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 2015007364 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Freeman-oak Hill Health System8325942253308

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. Gretchen Marie Christian allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFreeman-oak Hill Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679517023
PECOS PAC ID: 8325942253
Enrollment ID: O20040218000570

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. Gretchen Marie Christian 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
Gretchen Marie Christian, DO
Po Box 3810,
Joplin, MO 64803-3810

Ph: (417) 347-4662
Gretchen Marie Christian, DO
1102 W 32nd St,
Joplin, MO 64804-3503

Ph: (417) 347-4570

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Hospitalist Doctors in Joplin, MO

David Michael Dawson, D.O.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-347-4570    Fax: 417-347-6755
Dr. Roberto Antonio Moran-bojorquez, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-556-2300    Fax: 417-556-3625
Mr. Farhan Rasheed Ahmed, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-347-4570    
Justin D Wilberding, D.O.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-347-4570    
Muhammad Saad Farooq, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-556-2727    
Adam Lawrence Magiera, DO
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-347-1111    

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