DR. CHRISTOPHER M KUSHNER DO
NPI 1205907607
Anesthesiology in Big Rapids, MI
About Dr. Christopher M Kushner Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER M KUSHNER DO (NPI 1205907607) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Big Rapids, Michigan, licensed in Texas (W1302) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Christopher M Kushner Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph
Acute Care Hospitals · St Joseph, MIChristus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Acute Care Hospitals · Corpus Christi, TXHendrick Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Abilene, TXMedicare 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.
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 Christopher Kushner's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Kushner is 1205907607. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 10, 2006.
Where is Christopher Kushner located?
Christopher Kushner practices at 605 Oak St, Big Rapids, MI 49307. The listed phone number is (231) 796-8691.
What is Christopher Kushner's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Christopher Kushner enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Kushner is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Christopher Kushner accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CareSource list Christopher Kushner 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.
Is Christopher Kushner affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Kushner is affiliated with Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph, Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi and Hendrick Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Kushner was last updated on October 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.