DR. CULLEY K CHRISTENSEN MD
NPI 1184629727
Orthopaedic Surgery in Los Alamos, NM
About Dr. Culley K Christensen Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CULLEY K CHRISTENSEN MD (NPI 1184629727) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Los Alamos, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (MD2011-0257) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Pueblo.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 10
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Culley K Christensen Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Culley Christensen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Los Alamos, NM 87544
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 42 clinicians in this Medicare group
Espanola, NM 87532
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 2,331 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87544 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544
LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544
LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Culley Christensen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Culley Christensen is 1184629727. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2005.
Where is Culley Christensen located?
Culley Christensen practices at 3917 West Rd Suite 139, Los Alamos, NM 87544. The listed phone number is (505) 661-9118.
What is Culley Christensen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Culley Christensen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Culley Christensen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Culley Christensen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Culley Christensen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Los Alamos Physician Practices LLC (Los Alamos, NM) and Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Espanola, NM). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Culley Christensen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Culley Christensen accept?
Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Culley Christensen as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Culley Christensen was last updated on August 29, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Culley K Christensen, MD · NPI 1184629727
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 20, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184629727 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 20, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** MD2011-0257 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3917 WEST RD, SUITE 139, Los Alamos, NM 87544-2275
- **Phone:** (505) 661-9118 · **Fax:** (505) 661-9192
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Los Alamos Physician Practices LLC (NPI 1750330510, Los Alamos, NM); Presbyterian Healthcare Services (NPI 1154307593, Espanola, NM) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 29, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 5198914 (AZ); Other 592161 (AZ); Other AZ0265290 (AZ); and 7 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184629727) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.