PRESTON BOYD CHRISTENSEN MD
NPI 1376120253
Family Medicine in Soda Springs, ID

Q: What is Preston Christensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Preston Christensen is 1376120253. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2021.

Q: What is Preston Christensen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Active since March 26, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

300 SOUTH 3RD EAST, SODA SPRINGS, ID 83276(208) 547-2916(801) 387-5333 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 5, 2025, Mar 26, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Preston Boyd Christensen Md NPPES

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

PRESTON BOYD CHRISTENSEN MD (NPI 1376120253) is an individual family medicine provider in Soda Springs, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (M-17793) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Portneuf Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376120253

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NamePRESTON BOYD CHRISTENSENCredential: MD

Location Address300 SOUTH 3RD EASTSoda Springs, ID 83276

Mailing Address300 South 3rd EastSoda Springs, ID 83276 · (208) 547-2916 · Fax (208) 547-0439

Phone(208) 547-2916

Fax(801) 387-5333

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of MedicineGraduated 2021

Enumeration DateMarch 26, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateJune 5, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 26, 2021

✔ NPI 1376120253 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in ID · M-17793

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

300 SOUTH 3RD EAST, Soda Springs, ID 83276

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include PacificSource Health Plans, Select Health.Insurance ›

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

Preston Boyd Christensen Md 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 ID8820462682

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250325002920

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

Medicare enrollment records show Preston Christensen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Caribou Medical Center, Inc

0.8 mi

Critical Access

300 S 3RD W
Soda Springs, ID 83276

Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
Also billed through NPI 1548930878 (Idaho)
44 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1942970272 (208) 547-3341

Ihc Health Services Inc

60 mi

Emergency Medicine

4088 N HIGHWAY 91
Hyde Park, UT 84318

Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
3,691 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1407291974 (435) 563-3222

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Portneuf Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Pocatello, ID

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number130028

Location777 Hospital WayPocatello, ID 83201 · Bannock County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Caribou Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Soda Springs, ID

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number131309

Location300 South 3rd WestSoda Springs, ID 83276 · Caribou County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 83276 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

$81.13 typical visit price

range $52.44 – $160.17

Typical copayment $20.28 (range $13.11 – $40.04)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$93.26 typical visit price

range $16.68 – $130.93

Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.17 – $32.73)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Preston Christensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Preston Christensen is 1376120253. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2021.

Where is Preston Christensen located?

Preston Christensen practices at 300 South 3rd East, Soda Springs, ID 83276. The listed phone number is (208) 547-2916.

What is Preston Christensen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Preston Christensen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Preston 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 Preston Christensen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Preston Christensen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Caribou Medical Center, Inc (Soda Springs, ID) and Ihc Health Services Inc (Hyde Park, UT). 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 Preston Christensen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Preston Christensen accept?

Health plans from PacificSource Health Plans and Select Health list Preston Christensen 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.

Is Preston Christensen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Preston Christensen is affiliated with Portneuf Medical Center and Caribou Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Preston Christensen was last updated on June 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.