HEATHER CHRISTOPHERSON MD
NPI 1215462650
Anesthesiology in Tucson, AZ
About Heather Christopherson Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HEATHER CHRISTOPHERSON MD (NPI 1215462650) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (77126) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Aurora St Lukes Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Heather Christopherson Md 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 Heather Christopherson reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tucson, AZ 85741
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 664 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edwards, CO 81632
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 128 clinicians in this Medicare group
Castle Rock, CO 80104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denver, CO 80218
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 160 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denver, CO 80230
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 395 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Allis, WI 53227
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 4,609 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Aurora St Lukes Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Milwaukee, WIMedicare 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.
TUCSON, AZ 85741
TUCSON, AZ 85741
TUCSON, AZ 85741
TUCSON, AZ 85741
TUCSON, AZ 85741
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 Heather Christopherson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Christopherson is 1215462650. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2017.
Where is Heather Christopherson located?
Heather Christopherson practices at 6200 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741. The listed phone number is (520) 742-9000.
What is Heather Christopherson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Heather Christopherson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Christopherson 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 Heather Christopherson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Christopherson reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Northwest Hbp Medical Services LLC (Tucson, AZ), Anesthesia Partners Of Colorado (Edwards, CO), Prime Anesthesia PLLC (Castle Rock, CO), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Colorado - Denver PC (Denver, CO), Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado, LLC (Denver, CO) 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 Heather Christopherson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Christopherson accept?
Health plans from CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) and Select Health list Heather Christopherson 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 Heather Christopherson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Heather Christopherson is affiliated with Aurora St Lukes Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Heather Christopherson was last updated on May 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Heather Christopherson, MD · NPI 1215462650
Anesthesiology physician in Tucson, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 24, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215462650 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 24, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 77126 (Arizona)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, Tucson, AZ 85741-3529
- **Phone:** (520) 742-9000
## 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): Northwest Hbp Medical Services LLC (NPI 1407353006, Tucson, AZ); Anesthesia Partners Of Colorado (NPI 1457702409, Edwards, CO); Prime Anesthesia PLLC (NPI 1427685247, Castle Rock, CO); Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Colorado - Denver PC (NPI 1588453575, Denver, CO); Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado, LLC (NPI 1801339502, Denver, CO); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 29, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 100278956 (WI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215462650) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.