Vern M Christensen, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Amory, MS

Vern M Christensen, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot Surgery" provider in Amory, Mississippi. He went to Barry University School Of Podiatric Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Podiatry. His current practice location is 1107 Earl Frye Blvd, Suite 1, Amory, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (662) 257-2357.

Vern M Christensen is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 80149) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1083674378.

Contact Information

Vern M Christensen, DPM
1107 Earl Frye Blvd, Suite 1,
Amory, MS 38821-5519
(662) 257-2357
(662) 257-2399

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameVern M Christensen
GenderMale
SpecialityPodiatry
Experience29 Years
Location1107 Earl Frye Blvd, Amory, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Vern M Christensen attended and graduated from Barry University School Of Podiatric Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083674378
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355397076
  • Enrollment ID: I20050325000366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vern M Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083674378NPI-NPPES
480035262OtherMIRR GROUP PROVIDER #
0119847MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0131XPodiatrist - Foot Surgery 80149 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Mississippi Medical Center-gilmore AmoryAmory, MSHospital

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. Vern M Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameVern M Christensen Dpm
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376776435
PECOS PAC ID: 9436260049
Enrollment ID: O20141204002206

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. Vern M 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
Vern M Christensen, DPM
1107 Earl Frye Blvd, Suite 1,
Amory, MS 38821-5519

Ph: (662) 257-2357
Vern M Christensen, DPM
1107 Earl Frye Blvd, Suite 1,
Amory, MS 38821-5519

Ph: (662) 257-2357

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Podiatrist in Amory, MS

Foot Specialists Of Mississippi
Podiatrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1107 Earl Frye Blvd, Suite 1 And 2, Amory, MS 38821
Phone: 662-257-2357    Fax: 662-257-2399
Dr. Jeffery John Vanyperen Jr., D.P.M.
Podiatrist
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1107 Earl Frye Blvd Ste 1, Amory, MS 38821
Phone: 662-257-2357    

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