James E Christensen, MD - Medicare Sports Medicine in Madison, WI

James E Christensen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Sports Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Dean Health Systems Inc and his current practice location is 1211 Fish Hatchery Rd., Madison, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 252-8000.

James E Christensen is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 61239) 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 1093072019.

Contact Information

James E Christensen, MD
1211 Fish Hatchery Rd.,
Madison, WI 53715-1909
(608) 252-8000
(608) 288-6495

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames E Christensen
GenderMale
SpecialitySports Medicine
Experience12 Years
Location1211 Fish Hatchery Rd., Madison, Wisconsin
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:
  • James E Christensen graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093072019
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890918197
  • Enrollment ID: I20180911001270

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James E Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093072019NPI-NPPES
1093072019MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 61239-20 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 61239 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - MadisonMadison, WIHospital
Ssm Health St Clare Hospital - BarabooBaraboo, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dean Health Systems Inc70128279831054

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. James E Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDean Health Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053358846
PECOS PAC ID: 7012827983
Enrollment ID: O20031105000584

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. James E 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
James E Christensen, MD
1211 Fish Hatchery Rd,
Madison, WI 53715-1909

Ph: (608) 252-8000
James E Christensen, MD
1211 Fish Hatchery Rd.,
Madison, WI 53715-1909

Ph: (608) 252-8000

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