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JACOB KENT CHRISTENSEN D.O.
NPI 1407237043
Family Medicine - Sports Medicine in Meridian, ID

Active since June 09, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
867 S VANGUARD WAY, MERIDIAN, ID 83642(208) 302-7950 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 9, 2025, Jul 19, 2024, Oct 29, 2019 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Jacob Kent Christensen D.o. NPPES

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

JACOB KENT CHRISTENSEN D.O. (NPI 1407237043) is an individual sports medicine provider in Meridian, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (O-1305) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407237043
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207QS0010X
Provider Legal NameJACOB KENT CHRISTENSENCredential: D.O.
Location Address867 S VANGUARD WAYMeridian, ID 83642-7552
Mailing AddressPo Box 190930Boise, ID 83719-0930 · (208) 302-9342 · Fax (208) 367-5180
Phone(208) 302-7950
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJune 9, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1407237043 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QS0010X
License✔ Licensed in ID · O-1305
Definition
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
867 S VANGUARD WAY, Meridian, ID 83642
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11806 W Lincoln AveYakima, WA 98902-2473 · Phone (509) 452-4520 · Fax (509) 452-5224
Location 22500 W A St Ste 101Moscow, ID 83843-6000 · Phone (208) 882-0540 · Fax (208) 883-1853

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans, Providence Health Plan.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

Jacob Kent Christensen D.o. 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 ID4587973268
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191018000276
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Jacob Christensen reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc
8.9 mi
Psychologist
1055 N CURTIS RD
Boise, ID 83706
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 781 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649357716 (208) 367-4148
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center- Ontario Inc
40 mi
Internal Medicine
1050 SW 3RD AVE, STE 3200
Ontario, OR 97914
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093034159 (541) 881-7370
Gritman Medical Center, Inc.
197 mi
Family Medicine
500 8TH AVE, SAM GLENN COMPLEX #205
Lewiston, ID 83501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 28 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588413694 (208) 792-2251
Gritman Medical Center Inc
217 mi
Family Medicine
412 S MAIN ST
Troy, ID 83871
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942567847 (208) 835-5550
Gritman Medical Center Inc
217 mi
Rural Health
412 S MAIN ST
Troy, ID 83871
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477004828 (208) 835-5550

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.

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa

Acute Care Hospitals · Nampa, ID
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number130013
Location4300 E Flamingo AveNampa, ID 83687 · Canyon County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario

Acute Care Hospitals · Ontario, OR
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number380052
Location351 SW 9th StreetOntario, OR 97914 · Malheur County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 83642 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARK E BRIGGS PA-C
Physician Assistant
867 S VANGUARD WAY
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Ada County (208) 463-3000
MARK THOMAS PYBURN NP
Nurse Practitioner
867 S VANGUARD WAY
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Ada County (208) 302-7950
SANDRA MESSMER NP
Nurse Practitioner
867 S VANGUARD WAY
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Ada County (208) 302-7950

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 Jacob Christensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jacob Christensen is 1407237043. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2015.

Where is Jacob Christensen located?

Jacob Christensen practices at 867 S Vanguard Way, Meridian, ID 83642. The listed phone number is (208) 302-7950.

What is Jacob Christensen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QS0010X.

Is Jacob Christensen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jacob 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 Jacob Christensen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jacob Christensen reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc (Boise, ID), Saint Alphonsus Medical Center- Ontario Inc (Ontario, OR), Gritman Medical Center, Inc. (Lewiston, ID), Gritman Medical Center Inc (Troy, ID) and Gritman Medical Center Inc (Troy, ID). 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 Jacob Christensen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jacob Christensen accept?

Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list Jacob 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 Jacob Christensen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Jacob Christensen is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa and Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jacob Christensen was last updated on June 9, 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.