Richard B Christensen, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Boise, ID

Richard B Christensen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Boise, Idaho. His current practice location is 403 South 11th St, Ste 100, Boise, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 429-0300.

Richard B Christensen is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M6434) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1346272127.

Contact Information

Richard B Christensen, MD
403 South 11th St, Ste 100,
Boise, ID 83702-6906
(208) 429-0300
(208) 429-0305

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard B Christensen
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location403 South 11th St, Boise, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346272127
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870517253
  • Enrollment ID: I20060124000994

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard B Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346272127NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism M6434 (Idaho)Primary

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. Richard B Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Lukes Clinic-treasure Valley Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326336058
PECOS PAC ID: 4981878402
Enrollment ID: O20111119000045

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. Richard B 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
Richard B Christensen, MD
190 E Bannock St,
Boise, ID 83712-6241

Ph: (208) 381-2222
Richard B Christensen, MD
403 South 11th St, Ste 100,
Boise, ID 83702-6906

Ph: (208) 429-0300

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