Mr Andrew Christensen, MD - Medicare Surgery in Alamogordo, NM

Mr Andrew Christensen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Alamogordo, New Mexico. His current practice location is 2559 Medical Dr Ste 3200, Alamogordo, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 446-5365.

Mr Andrew Christensen is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2022-1145) 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 1184078586.

Contact Information

Mr Andrew Christensen, MD
2559 Medical Dr Ste 3200,
Alamogordo, NM 88310-8703
(575) 446-5365
(844) 766-1688



Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Andrew Christensen
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location2559 Medical Dr Ste 3200, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184078586
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2016
  • Last Update Date: 01/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527352681
  • Enrollment ID: I20221101003430

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Andrew Christensen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184078586NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD2022-1145 (New Mexico)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. Mr Andrew Christensen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOtero County Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861450579
PECOS PAC ID: 3173516606
Enrollment ID: O20070212000377

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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. Mr Andrew 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
Mr Andrew Christensen, MD
2559 Medical Dr Ste 3200,
Alamogordo, NM 88310-8703

Ph: (575) 446-5365
Mr Andrew Christensen, MD
2559 Medical Dr Ste 3200,
Alamogordo, NM 88310-8703

Ph: (575) 446-5365

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