DR. CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS HIETANEN DO
NPI 1285250167
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Buffalo, NY

Active since June 17, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
ELM AND CARLTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14263(716) 845-2300(716) 845-3549 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 1, 2025, Mar 14, 2025, Jun 17, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Christopher Francis Hietanen Do NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS HIETANEN DO (NPI 1285250167) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (333219) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Buffalo, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285250167
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2085R0202X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS HIETANENCredential: DO
Location AddressELM AND CARLTON STBuffalo, NY 14263-0001
Mailing AddressElm And Carlton StBuffalo, NY 14263-0001 · (716) 845-2300
Fax(716) 845-3549
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateApril 1, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1285250167 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyRadiology · Diagnostic RadiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2085R0202X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 333219
Definition
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License OT020280 (PA)
ELM AND CARLTON ST, Buffalo, NY 14263

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1100 High StBuffalo, NY 14203-1126 · Phone (716) 859-5600

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Christopher Francis Hietanen Do 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 ID1850871823
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260218000698
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Hietanen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Multi-Specialty
ELM AND CARLTON ST
Buffalo, NY 14263
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 602 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14263 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.93 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Physician Assistant
ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263
Dentist
ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263
Family Medicine
ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263
Pharmacist
ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263
Internal Medicine
ELM AND CARLTON ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263

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 Hietanen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Hietanen is 1285250167. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2020.

Where is Christopher Hietanen located?

Christopher Hietanen practices at Elm And Carlton St, Buffalo, NY 14263. The listed phone number is (716) 845-2300.

What is Christopher Hietanen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.

Is Christopher Hietanen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Hietanen 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Hietanen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Hietanen reassigns Medicare benefits to Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Buffalo, NY). The 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 Hietanen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Hietanen was last updated on April 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.