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CHRISTOPHER BUSCHER PA-C
NPI 1265718852
Physician Assistant - Medical in Newport, WA

Active since October 26, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
714 W PINE ST, NEWPORT, WA 99156(509) 447-2441(509) 447-0456 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 4, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 4, 2019, Mar 13, 2019, Nov 6, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Christopher Buscher Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHRISTOPHER BUSCHER PA-C (NPI 1265718852) is an individual medical provider in Newport, Washington, licensed in Washington (PA60251117) and active in the NPI registry since October 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bonner General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265718852
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363AM0700X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER BUSCHERCredential: PA-C
Location Address714 W PINE STNewport, WA 99156-9046
Mailing Address714 W Pine StNewport, WA 99156-9046 · (509) 447-2441 · Fax (509) 447-0456
Phone(509) 447-2441
Fax(509) 447-0456
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateOctober 26, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJune 4, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1265718852 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · MedicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AM0700X
License✔ Licensed in WA · PA60251117
714 W PINE ST, Newport, WA 99156
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Providence Health Plan.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

Christopher Buscher Pa-c 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 ID941468334
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120214000510
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 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Bonner General Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Sandpoint, ID
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number131328
Location520 North Third AvenueSandpoint, ID 83864 · Bonner County
Emergency services

Deaconess Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Spokane, WA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number500044
LocationW 800 Fifth AvenueSpokane, WA 99210 · Spokane County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.

Acute Care Hospitals · Spokane, WA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number500054
Location101 West 8th AvenueSpokane, WA 99204 · Spokane County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Newport Community Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Newport, WA
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number501310
Location714 West Pine StreetNewport, WA 99156 · Pend Oreille County
Emergency services

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 20

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
6 suppliers80 claims166 services$5.72 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
6 suppliers40 claims49 services$0.95 avg. paid by Medicare
Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers14 claims14 services$37.70 avg. paid by Medicare
Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
3 suppliers11 claims22 services$1.73 avg. paid by Medicare
Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
5 suppliers11 claims11 services$106.56 avg. paid by Medicare
Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers11 claims62 services$22.02 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

DR. TIMOTHY V CHAVIS MD
Surgery
714 W PINE ST
NEWPORT, WA 99156
Pend Oreille County (509) 447-2441
DR. KARLA J GOWAN D.P.T.
Physical Therapist
714 W PINE ST
NEWPORT, WA 99156
Pend Oreille County (208) 755-1447
JONATHAN MCCORD PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
714 W PINE ST
NEWPORT, WA 99156
Pend Oreille County (509) 447-3139
EDWARD R BROWN PA-C
Physician Assistant
714 W PINE ST
NEWPORT, WA 99156
Pend Oreille County (509) 447-2441
DR. JEREMY C LEWIS DO
Family Medicine
714 W PINE ST
NEWPORT, WA 99156
Pend Oreille County (509) 447-2441
JONI R FRANCISCO PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
714 W PINE ST
NEWPORT, WA 99156
Pend Oreille County (509) 447-9308
MIKAELA LOUISE CORIGLIANO PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
714 W PINE ST
NEWPORT, WA 99156
Pend Oreille County (509) 447-2441
DR. DAVID KINGMAN MURRAY M.D.
Surgery
714 W PINE ST
NEWPORT, WA 99156
Pend Oreille County (509) 447-2441

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 Buscher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Buscher is 1265718852. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2011.

Where is Christopher Buscher located?

Christopher Buscher practices at 714 W Pine St, Newport, WA 99156. The listed phone number is (509) 447-2441.

What is Christopher Buscher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Medical, with taxonomy code 363AM0700X.

Is Christopher Buscher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Buscher 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 Buscher accept?

Health plans from PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Christopher Buscher 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 Buscher affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Buscher is affiliated with Bonner General Hospital, Deaconess Medical Center, Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. and Newport Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Buscher was last updated on June 4, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.