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SPENCER CHRISTENSEN
NPI 1346650090
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Oakland, CA

Active since May 03, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
74.46/100
CMS Quality Rating
3600 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94611(415) 752-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 17, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 17, 2023, Apr 21, 2022, Jun 28, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Spencer Christensen NPPES

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

SPENCER CHRISTENSEN (NPI 1346650090) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (A146865) and active in the NPI registry since May 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346650090
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameSPENCER CHRISTENSEN
Location Address3600 BROADWAYOakland, CA 94611-5730
Mailing Address1825 4th St Fl Street6San Francisco, CA 94143-2350 · (415) 885-7671 · Fax (415) 353-9522
Phone(415) 752-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMay 3, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 17, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 17, 2023
✔ NPI 1346650090 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A146865
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 146865 (CA)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
3600 BROADWAY, Oakland, CA 94611
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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

Spencer 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 ID1658640081
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180518000546
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Spencer Christensen reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
9.7 mi
Internal Medicine
901 NEVIN
Richmond, CA 94801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235226531 (510) 307-1555
Regents Of The University Of California
10 mi
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1600 DIVISADERO ST
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2,112 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235322348 (415) 353-9720
University Of California San Francisco
12 mi
Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346329380 (415) 353-2161
Ucsf Medical Group Business Services
12 mi
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477624104 (415) 353-2808

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.

74.46/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability76
Improvement Activities40
Cost46.68

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.

OSAMA MOHAMED EL-SAYED MD, PHD
Internal Medicine
3600 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000
TRAM KHUONG
Pharmacist
3600 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-4200
CHRISTIAN F. SCHMUTZ MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3600 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000
CHRISTOPHER AARON HUDSON RT
Respiratory Therapist, Registered
3600 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-8886
DR. TAYLOR RENEE JOHNSON MD, MPH
Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery)
3600 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000
ADAM BUIE
Pharmacist
3600 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000
DR. JUSTIN B FONG MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3600 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000
JASMINE THAI LU MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3600 BROADWAY
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Alameda County (510) 752-1000

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 Spencer Christensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Spencer Christensen is 1346650090. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2014.

Where is Spencer Christensen located?

Spencer Christensen practices at 3600 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611. The listed phone number is (415) 752-1000.

What is Spencer Christensen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Spencer Christensen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Spencer 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Spencer Christensen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Spencer Christensen reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Permanente Medical Group Inc (Richmond, CA), Regents Of The University Of California (San Francisco, CA), University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA). 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 Spencer Christensen'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 Spencer Christensen was last updated on January 17, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.