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HEATHER CHRISTOPHERSON MD
NPI 1215462650
Anesthesiology in Tucson, AZ

Active since April 24, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
79.4/100
CMS Quality Rating
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85741(520) 742-9000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 29, 2025, Oct 4, 2024, Aug 20, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

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

NPI1215462650
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER CHRISTOPHERSONCredential: MD
Location Address6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVDTucson, AZ 85741-3529
Mailing AddressPo Box 735044Chicago, IL 60673-5044 · (800) 326-2250
Phone(520) 742-9000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMay 29, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1215462650 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AZ · 77126✔ Licensed in WI · 4328-320✔ Licensed in HI · MD-21607
Definition
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.
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, Tucson, AZ 85741
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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 11329 Lusitana St Ste 604Honolulu, HI 96813-2431 · Phone (480) 370-1540
Location 28101 E Lowry Blvd Ste 120Denver, CO 80230-7195 · Phone (303) 909-4157
Location 32900 W Oklahoma AveMilwaukee, WI 53215-4330 · Phone (414) 649-6000

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100278956WI

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare).Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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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.

PECOS PAC ID4880094812
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231128002157, I20240903001801, I20250610003995
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

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, WI
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number520138
Location2900 W Oklahoma AveMilwaukee, WI 53215 · Milwaukee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

79.4/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality75.77
Improvement Activities40

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.

ELLEN MARIE KULESA CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
ALEXIS JIMENEZ DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
EMMANUEL ASLAN GALLEGOS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
DR. DAVID M SCHWARTZ DO
Internal Medicine
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 469-8011
PAMELA D LOWE APRN, ACNPC-AG
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
ERIC STANLEY CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
CAMERON TAYLOR FRICKE BSN RN
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
JULIE TAMAYO DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000

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.

What insurance does Heather Christopherson accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) 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 14 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.