Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina, MD, MPH - Medicare Colon & Rectal Surgery in Orlando, FL

Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Orlando, Florida. His current practice location is 2415 N Orange Ave Ste 300, Orlando, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (407) 303-2615.

Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME150140) 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 1013216589.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina, MD, MPH
2415 N Orange Ave Ste 300,
Orlando, FL 32804-5505
(407) 303-2615
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Thomas Aquina
GenderMale
SpecialityColon & Rectal Surgery
Location2415 N Orange Ave Ste 300, Orlando, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013216589
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456641380
  • Enrollment ID: I20220825002592

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013216589NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 269917 (New York)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 35.140642 (Ohio)Secondary
208600000XSurgery ME150140 (Florida)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 35.140642 (Ohio)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology ME150140 (Florida)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 269917 (New York)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery ME150140 (Florida)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. Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFlorida Hospital Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225034234
PECOS PAC ID: 0749186153
Enrollment ID: O20031208000807

News Archive

Blueberries may help fight obesity

Recently a study out of the Texas Women's University looked at whether blueberries with their high polyphenol content could help in fighting obesity. Blueberries after all have already been cited as having positive health effects on other conditions like cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The study was conducted in Petri dishes (not live animals) using a blueberry polyphenol extract and tissue cultures from mice.

Dissecting recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery significant for preventing nerve injury

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is the most common serious complication of thyroid surgery. Therefore, preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is an important goal in thyroid surgery.

UCLA plays a vital role in ongoing research into Rasmussen encephalitis

How do you find a cure for a devastating pediatric brain disease so rare that it can take decades to build a meaningful research base? In 2010, the parents of a patient created the Rasmussen Encephalitis (RE) Children's Project to help solve this problem. In a short amount of time, the foundation has raised funds to establish a consortium of top researchers, build a collection of samples of the disease from around the world and support projects to study the disease tissue and search for genetic links. The goal is to find a cure.

Study: Preclinical oncology course may increase number of students entering the field

With the world facing a shortage of oncologists, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have determined that preclinical study of oncology may increase the number of students entering the field and may make them more empathetic and concerned about ethical issues of treatment.

New 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years old

A 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years earlier than current methods. In a study of over 200 babies at seven hospitals across the UK and the USA, researchers found the brain scan, called magnetic resonance spectroscopy, predicted damage with 98 percent accuracy.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

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. Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina 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
Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina, MD, MPH
2415 N Orange Ave Ste 300,
Orlando, FL 32804-5505

Ph: (407) 303-2615
Dr Christopher Thomas Aquina, MD, MPH
2415 N Orange Ave Ste 300,
Orlando, FL 32804-5505

Ph: (407) 303-2615

News Archive

Blueberries may help fight obesity

Recently a study out of the Texas Women's University looked at whether blueberries with their high polyphenol content could help in fighting obesity. Blueberries after all have already been cited as having positive health effects on other conditions like cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The study was conducted in Petri dishes (not live animals) using a blueberry polyphenol extract and tissue cultures from mice.

Dissecting recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery significant for preventing nerve injury

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is the most common serious complication of thyroid surgery. Therefore, preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is an important goal in thyroid surgery.

UCLA plays a vital role in ongoing research into Rasmussen encephalitis

How do you find a cure for a devastating pediatric brain disease so rare that it can take decades to build a meaningful research base? In 2010, the parents of a patient created the Rasmussen Encephalitis (RE) Children's Project to help solve this problem. In a short amount of time, the foundation has raised funds to establish a consortium of top researchers, build a collection of samples of the disease from around the world and support projects to study the disease tissue and search for genetic links. The goal is to find a cure.

Study: Preclinical oncology course may increase number of students entering the field

With the world facing a shortage of oncologists, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have determined that preclinical study of oncology may increase the number of students entering the field and may make them more empathetic and concerned about ethical issues of treatment.

New 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years old

A 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years earlier than current methods. In a study of over 200 babies at seven hospitals across the UK and the USA, researchers found the brain scan, called magnetic resonance spectroscopy, predicted damage with 98 percent accuracy.

Read more News

› Verified 3 days ago



Find & Compare Providers Near You: Find and compare doctors, nursing homes, hospitals, and other health care providers in your area that accept Medicare. Get information like: Find a doctor or clinician that accepts Medicare near you.

Doctors and clinicians: Doctors and clinicians include doctors, clinicians and groups who are qualified to practice in many specialties. Each specialty focuses on certain parts of the body, periods of life, conditions, or primary care. The doctors, clinicians, and groups listed here typically work in an office or clinic setting. Also those who currently accept Medicare are included.

Hospitals: Find information about Medicare-certified hospitals and long-term care hospitals in your area, including Veterans Administration medical centers and military hospitals, across the country. Long-term care hospitals serve critically ill and medically complex patients who require extended hospital care.

Data provided: Information on www.medicareusa.org is built using open data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

© 2024 MedicareUsa. All rights reserved. Maintained by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.