CHRISTINE L BUCKWALTER
NPI 1346261724
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Sharon, PA

Active since July 21, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
96.56/100
CMS Quality Rating
740 E STATE ST, SHARON, PA 16146(724) 983-3911 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Christine L Buckwalter NPPES

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

CHRISTINE L BUCKWALTER (NPI 1346261724) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Sharon, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (RN285609L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is affiliated with Penn Highlands Dubois and is a graduate of Other (1993).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346261724
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE L BUCKWALTER
Location Address740 E STATE STSharon, PA 16146-3328
Mailing Address15 Briarwood LnNew Wilmington, PA 16142-1937
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1993
Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1346261724 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · RN285609L
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
740 E STATE ST, Sharon, PA 16146

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Christine L Deitch

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified025494QH0PA

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

Christine L Buckwalter 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 ID2264325521
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040325000447, I20250814004973

Medicare Billing Reassignments

9

Medicare enrollment records show Christine Buckwalter reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
3744 STATE ROUTE 257
Seneca, PA 16346
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
870 W MAIN ST
Geneva, OH 44041
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
52 WATERFORD PIKE
Brookville, PA 15825
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
88 HOSPITAL RD
Brookville, PA 15825
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1861556193 (Pennsylvania)
  • 122 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
100 HOSPITAL AVE
Du Bois, PA 15801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
763 JOHNSONBURG RD
Saint Marys, PA 15857
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
1225 WARM SPRINGS AVE
Huntingdon, PA 16652
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gastroenterology
4745 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE 134
Newark, DE 19713
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
  • 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
100 E LANCASTER AVE
Wynnewood, PA 19096
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 489 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 4

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
125 services120 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
17 services17 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
12 services12 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Penn Highlands Dubois

Acute Care Hospitals · Dubois, PA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390086
Location100 Hospital AvenueDubois, PA 15801 · Clearfield County

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16146 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

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.

96.56/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability95.96
Improvement Activities40

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.

Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder)
740 E STATE ST
SHARON, PA 16146
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
740 E STATE ST
SHARON, PA 16146
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
740 E STATE ST
SHARON, PA 16146
General Acute Care Hospital
740 E STATE ST
SHARON, PA 16146
Internal Medicine
740 E STATE ST
SHARON, PA 16146
Social Worker (Clinical)
740 E STATE ST
SHARON, PA 16146
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
740 E STATE ST, JAMESON HOSPITAL
SHARON, PA 16146
Skilled Nursing Facility
740 E STATE ST
SHARON, PA 16146

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 Christine Buckwalter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Buckwalter is 1346261724. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2006. The provider is also known as Christine L Deitch.

Where is Christine Buckwalter located?

Christine Buckwalter practices at 740 E State St, Sharon, PA 16146. The listed phone number is (724) 983-3911.

What is Christine Buckwalter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Christine Buckwalter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Buckwalter 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 Christine Buckwalter's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christine Buckwalter reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Keystone Anesthesia, LLC (Seneca, PA), Safe Anesthesia Geneva LLC (Geneva, OH), Laurel Laser & Surgery Center, L.P. (Brookville, PA), Brookville Hospital (Brookville, PA), Dubois Regional Medical Center (Du Bois, PA) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Christine Buckwalter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Christine Buckwalter affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christine Buckwalter is affiliated with Penn Highlands Dubois.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christine Buckwalter was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.