Dr Kristen Currie, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Visalia, CA

Dr Kristen Currie, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Visalia, California. Her current practice location is 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 738-7502.

Dr Kristen Currie is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A17941) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1538502679.

Contact Information

Dr Kristen Currie, DO
5400 W Hillsdale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-8222
(559) 738-7502
(559) 738-7560



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kristen Currie
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538502679
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2013
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436439817
  • Enrollment ID: I20200329000569

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristen Currie such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538502679NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics OS018259 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 20A17941 (California)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 Kristen Currie allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdventist Health Physicians Network
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063718583
PECOS PAC ID: 3274580972
Enrollment ID: O20050407000633

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Entity NameKaweah Delta Health Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619353042
PECOS PAC ID: 4082923818
Enrollment ID: O20151019001526

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Kristen Currie, DO
5400 W Hillsdale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-8222

Ph: (559) 738-7502
Dr Kristen Currie, DO
5400 W Hillsdale Ave,
Visalia, CA 93291-8222

Ph: (559) 738-7502

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Pediatrics Doctors in Visalia, CA

Dr. Kathryn Hall, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-738-7500    Fax: 559-738-7560
Lance Toshio Tomooka, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-738-7500    Fax: 559-738-7560
Dr. Rupa Varma, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 501 North Bridge Street, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-734-1939    Fax: 559-734-4384
Dr. Saba Halim Khalid, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 595-738-7505    Fax: 559-738-7560
Dr. Wilson S Chen, DO
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 501 N Bridge St, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-734-1939    Fax: 559-734-4384
Dr. Catherine A Mcninch, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-738-7500    Fax: 559-738-7650
Kelsey Raeann Leyendekker,
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8150 Avenue 360, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-786-3104    

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