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MICHAEL DEAN CHRISTENSEN
NPI 1285367441
Physician Assistant in Duluth, MN

Active since July 06, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
915 E 1ST ST, DULUTH, MN 55805(218) 249-4555 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 7, 2025, Nov 3, 2025, Jul 6, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Michael Dean Christensen NPPES

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

MICHAEL DEAN CHRISTENSEN (NPI 1285367441) is an individual physician assistant in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (15512) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Lukes Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285367441
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL DEAN CHRISTENSEN
Location Address915 E 1ST STDuluth, MN 55805-2107
Mailing Address3067 S Milwaukee AveOliver, WI 54880-8163 · (715) 566-2640
Phone(218) 249-4555
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 7, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1285367441 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 15512
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
915 E 1ST ST, Duluth, MN 55805
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michael Dean Christensen 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 ID3678064227
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251112001299
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.

St Lukes Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MN
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240047
Location915 East 1st StreetDuluth, MN 55805 · St. Louis County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55805 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
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

SCOTT IAN HALVORSON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
915 E 1ST ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 249-5555
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF DULUTH
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
915 E 1ST ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 249-5353
MARK PAUL SUOJANEN M.D.
Anesthesiology
915 E 1ST ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 249-5352
DR. GREGORY K BERNHARDT MD
Emergency Medicine
915 E 1ST ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 249-5616
ALAN DAVID HAGEN PT
Physical Therapist
915 E 1ST ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 249-5555
ANTHONY RICHARD GRAND PHARMD
Pharmacist
915 E 1ST ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 249-5555
EMILY KATHRYN EASH CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
915 E 1ST ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 249-5352
DR. DONALD L LEAKE MD
Anesthesiology
915 E 1ST ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 249-5353

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 Michael Christensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Christensen is 1285367441. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2022.

Where is Michael Christensen located?

Michael Christensen practices at 915 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 249-4555.

What is Michael Christensen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Michael Christensen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Christensen 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.

Is Michael Christensen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Christensen is affiliated with St Lukes Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Christensen was last updated on December 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.