CHRISTOPHER J. VAN HOFWEGEN M.D.
NPI 1376751669
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Bellingham, WA

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2007

Contact Information

2979 SQUALICUM PKWY STE 203
BELLINGHAM, WA
ZIP 98225
Phone: (360) 733-7670

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Durable Medical Equipment
Quality Reporting
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Years of Experience 22
Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting

About CHRISTOPHER VAN HOFWEGEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Van Hofwegen, a provider established in Bellingham, Washington with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in sports medicine and more than 22 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2004. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1376751669 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XX0005X with license number MD 60130985 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1376751669
Provider Name: CHRISTOPHER J. VAN HOFWEGEN M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2979 SQUALICUM PKWY STE 203 BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Location Phone: (360) 733-7670
Mailing Address: 2979 SQUALICUM PKWY STE 203 BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Mailing Phone: (360) 733-7670
Medical School Name: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year: 2004
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-18-2007
Last Update Date: 02-01-2021
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: MD 60130985
License State: WA
Taxonomy Description: An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

PacificSource Health Plans

Core Bronze HSA 10600 - EPO
Core Bronze HSA 7500 - EPO
Core Bronze HSA 8300 - EPO
Core Gold 1500 - EPO
Core Gold 3000 - EPO
Core Silver 3500 - EPO
Core Silver 4500 - EPO
Core Silver 5000 - EPO
Core Silver 7500 - EPO
Core Standard Expanded Bronze HSA - EPO
Core Standard Gold - EPO
Core Standard Silver - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Bronze HSA Plan Core - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Gold Plan Core - EPO
PacificSource Oregon Standard Silver Plan Core - EPO

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska

Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO

Providence Health Plan

HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Christopher Van Hofwegen is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Christopher Van Hofwegen is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 1658423249
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20101108000606
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Orthotic Devices

DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Shoulder orthosis, figure of eight design abduction restrainer, canvas and webbing, prefabricated, off-the-shelf (HCPCS:L3660)
1 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid
DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Shoulder orthosis, acromio/clavicular (canvas and webbing type), prefabricated, off-the-shelf (HCPCS:L3670)
1 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
Hip replacement
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
Knee replacement
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement	Yes	N/A
Collection and follow-up on patient experience and satisfaction data on beneficiary engagement, including development of improvement plan.
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record	29%	1757
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration
Engagement of patients through implementation of improvements in patient portal	Yes	N/A
Access to an enhanced patient portal that provides up to date information related to relevant chronic disease health or blood pressure control, and includes interactive features allowing patients to enter health information and/or enables bidirectional communication about medication changes and adherence.
e-Prescribing	78%	320
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Medication Reconciliation	91%	562
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
Patient-Specific Education	99%	1293
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan	26%	1020
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2
Provide Patient Access	100%	1293
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information.
Secure Messaging	5%	1293
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period.
Security Risk Analysis	Yes	N/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly	0% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better.	334
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication. 2) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two of the same high-risk medication

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Christopher Van Hofwegen is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type	Overall Rating
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL	2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY BELLINGHAM, WA 98225	(360) 734-5400	Acute Care Hospitals

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1376751669, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1376751669.