James Leslie Christensen, MD - Medicare Hand Surgery in Reno, NV

James Leslie Christensen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Reno, Nevada. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hand Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Reno Orthopaedic Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 555 N Arlington Ave, Reno, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (775) 786-3040.

James Leslie Christensen is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 3862) 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 1578544169.

Contact Information

James Leslie Christensen, MD
555 N Arlington Ave,
Reno, NV 89503-4723
(775) 786-3040
(775) 788-5209

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Leslie Christensen
GenderMale
SpecialityHand Surgery
Experience53 Years
Location555 N Arlington Ave, Reno, Nevada
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 Leslie Christensen attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578544169
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870486632
  • Enrollment ID: I20100319000173

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Leslie Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578544169NPI-NPPES
11190955OtherCAQH
20-16438MedicaidNV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery G23975 (California)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 3862 (Nevada)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 3862 (Nevada)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Reno Orthopaedic Clinic Inc256735531682

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 Leslie Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameReno Orthopaedic Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245228972
PECOS PAC ID: 2567355316
Enrollment ID: O20040205000247

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 Leslie 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 Leslie Christensen, MD
555 N Arlington Ave,
Reno, NV 89503-4723

Ph: (775) 786-3040
James Leslie Christensen, MD
555 N Arlington Ave,
Reno, NV 89503-4723

Ph: (775) 786-3040

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