Mrs Cristina Bickford, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bedford, IN

Mrs Cristina Bickford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bedford, Indiana. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Indiana University Health Southern Indiana Physicians Llc and her current practice location is 2900 W. 16 Th Street, Bedford, Indiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (812) 278-8800.

Mrs Cristina Bickford is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01055049A) 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 1467446260.

Contact Information

Mrs Cristina Bickford, MD
2900 W. 16 Th Street,
Bedford, IN 47421-3510
(812) 278-8800
(812) 275-1343

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Cristina Bickford
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location2900 W. 16 Th Street, Bedford, Indiana
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:
  • Mrs Cristina Bickford graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467446260
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/02/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305994302
  • Enrollment ID: I20090430000527

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Cristina Bickford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467446260NPI-NPPES
200351590MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01055049A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthBloomington, INHome health agency
Indiana University Health Bedford HospitalBedford, INHospital
Indiana University Health Paoli HospitalPaoli, INHospital
Indiana University Health Bloomington HospitalBloomington, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Indiana University Health Southern Indiana Physicians Llc6204748197449

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. Mrs Cristina Bickford allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameIndiana University Health Southern Indiana Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013953983
PECOS PAC ID: 6204748197
Enrollment ID: O20040423000556
Entity NameIu Health Bedford Physicians, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730430745
PECOS PAC ID: 4183861685
Enrollment ID: O20130430000297

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. Mrs Cristina Bickford 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
Mrs Cristina Bickford, MD
2900 16th St,
Bedford, IN 47421-3510

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Mrs Cristina Bickford, MD
2900 W. 16 Th Street,
Bedford, IN 47421-3510

Ph: (812) 278-8800

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