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DR. CHRISTOPHER FAILING M.D.
NPI 1275946733
Pediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology in Fargo, ND

Active since June 03, 2014PECOS Enrolled
82.99/100
CMS Quality Rating
801 BROADWAY N, FARGO, ND 58102(701) 234-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 18, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 18, 2022, Dec 17, 2021, Jun 16, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Christopher Failing M.d. NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER FAILING M.D. (NPI 1275946733) is an individual pediatric rheumatology provider in Fargo, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (16367) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275946733
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0216X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER FAILINGCredential: M.D.
Location Address801 BROADWAY NFargo, ND 58102-3641
Mailing AddressPo Box 5074Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074
Phone(701) 234-2000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 3, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 18, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 18, 2022
✔ NPI 1275946733 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0216X
Licenses✔ Licensed in ND · 16367✔ Licensed in MN · 67239
Definition
A pediatrician who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. A pediatric rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 16367 (ND), 67239 (MN), 4301104860 (MI)
801 BROADWAY N, Fargo, ND 58102
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, Security Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Christopher Failing M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Failing reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Sanford Medical Center Fargo
2.6 mi
Occupational Medicine
3838 12TH AVE N
Fargo, ND 58102
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 1,464 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1952323974 (701) 234-4700
Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota
78 mi
Rural Health
1656 CENTRAL ST W
Bagley, MN 56621
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 607 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972875490 (218) 694-2384
Sanford Clinic
137 mi
Family Medicine
901 4TH ST NW
Watertown, SD 57201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 826 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801840632 (605) 886-8471
Sanford Medical Center
146 mi
Rural Health
211 N COMMERCIAL ST STE B
Clark, SD 57225
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 1,097 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1699755413 (605) 532-3676
Sanford Bismarck
189 mi
Multi-Specialty
565 S 7TH ST
Bismarck, ND 58504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 779 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811941172 (701) 323-5550

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

82.99/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality87.06
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.08

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.

SARAH HOEPFNER
Speech-Language Pathologist
801 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND 58102
Cass County (701) 234-6970
JULIE HONEYMAN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
801 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND 58102
Cass County (701) 234-6355
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO
Hospice Care, Community Based
801 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND 58102
Cass County (701) 234-5264
DOUGLAS J HUSHKA MD
Family Medicine
801 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND 58102
Cass County (701) 234-6552
PAUL JAMES CARSON MD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
801 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND 58102
Cass County (701) 234-4811
DR. EMUEJEVOKE JOSEPH OKOH M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
801 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND 58102
Cass County (701) 234-2000
WALDEMAR G STORM MD
Pediatrics
801 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND 58102
Cass County (701) 234-2261
GREGORY J BJERKE MD
Internal Medicine
801 BROADWAY N
FARGO, ND 58102
Cass County (701) 234-5123

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 Failing's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Failing is 1275946733. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 3, 2014.

Where is Christopher Failing located?

Christopher Failing practices at 801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102. The listed phone number is (701) 234-2000.

What is Christopher Failing's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 2080P0216X.

Is Christopher Failing enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Failing is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Failing's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Failing reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Sanford Medical Center Fargo (Fargo, ND), Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota (Bagley, MN), Sanford Clinic (Watertown, SD), Sanford Medical Center (Clark, SD) and Sanford Bismarck (Bismarck, ND). 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 Failing's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Failing accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, Security Health Plan, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Christopher Failing 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Failing was last updated on August 18, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.