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 Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Kushner reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 249 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fremont, IN 46737
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 133 clinicians in this Medicare group
Van Wert, OH 45891
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 100 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lawrence, MA 01842
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 231 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,612 clinicians in this Medicare group
Abilene, TX 79601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 204 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Kushner's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Kushner reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Lakeland Hospitals At Niles And St Joseph, Inc (Saint Joseph, MI), Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc (Fremont, IN), Clinical Colleagues LLC (Van Wert, OH), Lawrence Anesthesia Services, LLC (Lawrence, MA), Emergenchealth PLLC (Fort Worth, TX) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Christopher Kushner's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Kushner accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas 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 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 weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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. Christopher M Kushner, DO · NPI 1205907607
Anesthesiology physician in Big Rapids, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1205907607 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** W1302 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 605 OAK ST, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2048
- **Phone:** (231) 796-8691 · **Fax:** (231) 592-4421
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lakeland Hospitals At Niles And St Joseph, Inc (NPI 1134220031, Saint Joseph, MI); Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Inc (NPI 1043880602, Fremont, IN); Clinical Colleagues LLC (NPI 1992725766, Van Wert, OH); Lawrence Anesthesia Services, LLC (NPI 1467699918, Lawrence, MA); Emergenchealth PLLC (NPI 1467970897, Fort Worth, TX); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 3, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 100249458 (WI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205907607) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.