CHRISTOPHER A DARNELL MD
NPI 1245204627
Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Saint Paul, MN
About Christopher A Darnell Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER A DARNELL MD (NPI 1245204627) is an individual addiction medicine provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (44312) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Regions Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Saint Paul.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Christopher A Darnell 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Darnell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Paul, MN 55107
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,527 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Regions Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Paul, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55130 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SAINT PAUL, MN 55130
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 Darnell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Darnell is 1245204627. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 14, 2006.
Where is Christopher Darnell located?
Christopher Darnell practices at 295 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55130. The listed phone number is (651) 495-6603.
What is Christopher Darnell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Preventive Medicine, specializing in Addiction Medicine, with taxonomy code 2083A0300X.
Is Christopher Darnell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Darnell 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 Darnell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Darnell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Group Health, Inc. (Saint Paul, MN) and Park Nicollet Clinic (Minneapolis, MN). 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 Darnell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Darnell accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners list Christopher Darnell 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 Darnell affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Darnell is affiliated with Regions Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Darnell was last updated on March 4, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Christopher A Darnell, MD · NPI 1245204627
Addiction Medicine physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245204627 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine · taxonomy 2083A0300X
- **State license:** 44312 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 295 PHALEN BLVD, Saint Paul, MN 55130-2400
- **Phone:** (651) 495-6603
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Group Health, Inc. (NPI 1801941943, Saint Paul, MN); Park Nicollet Clinic (NPI 1912315144, Minneapolis, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University School Of Medicine, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 4, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 457434600 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245204627) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.