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SAMANTHA JO CHRISTOPHER APN
NPI 1457745358
Nurse Practitioner in Herrin, IL

Active since March 28, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75.73/100
CMS Quality Rating
201 S 14TH ST, HERRIN, IL 62948(618) 942-2171(618) 351-4846 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 19, 2026, Aug 13, 2024, Mar 4, 2024 and 5 more (8 updates tracked since 2016).

About Samantha Jo Christopher Apn NPPES

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

SAMANTHA JO CHRISTOPHER APN (NPI 1457745358) is an individual nurse practitioner in Herrin, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (277002107) and active in the NPI registry since March 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Herrin Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457745358
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameSAMANTHA JO CHRISTOPHERCredential: APN
Location Address201 S 14TH STHerrin, IL 62948-3631
Mailing Address209 W Commercial Dr Ste ECarterville, IL 62918-2057 · (618) 684-7087 · Fax (618) 822-4045
Phone(618) 942-2171
Fax(618) 351-4846
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMay 19, 20268 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1457745358 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 277002107
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
201 S 14TH ST, Herrin, IL 62948
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1209 W Commercial Dr Ste ECarterville, IL 62918 · Phone (618) 684-7087 · Fax (618) 822-4045
Location 2405 W Jackson StCarbondale, IL 62901-1462 · Phone (618) 549-0721 · Fax (618) 351-4846

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid370966854002IL

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

Samantha Jo Christopher Apn 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 ID2860766953
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170928002004
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 Samantha Christopher reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Si Vitality Specialty Clinic LLC
5.1 mi
Multi-Specialty
209 W COMMERCIAL DR STE E
Carterville, IL 62918
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
NPI 1760286413 (618) 684-7087
Southern Illinois Medical Services, Nfp
10 mi
Internal Medicine
1239 E MAIN ST
Carbondale, IL 62901
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 702 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770656837 (618) 457-5200
Statera Health Care, LLC
26 mi
Emergency Medicine
100 DR WARREN TUTTLE DR
Harrisburg, IL 62946
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043874449 (618) 833-1691
Integritas Emergency Physician Services LLC
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 208 clinicians in this Medicare group
No phone listed
Trinity Medical Staffing LLC
Internal Medicine
100 DR WARREN TUTTLE DR
Harrisburg, IL 62946
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770103426 (618) 253-7671

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 2

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
193 services115 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
31 services31 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

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

Herrin Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Herrin, IL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140011
Location201 S 14th StHerrin, IL 62948 · Williamson County
Emergency services

Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale

Acute Care Hospitals · Carbondale, IL
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140164
Location405 W JacksonCarbondale, IL 62901 · Jackson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Winfield, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140242
Location25 North Winfield RoadWinfield, IL 60190 · Du Page County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Marshall Browning Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Du Quoin, IL
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number141331
Location900 North Washington StreetDu Quoin, IL 62832 · Perry County
Emergency services

St Joseph Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Murphysboro, IL
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number141334
Location2 South Hospital DriveMurphysboro, IL 62966 · Jackson County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 62948 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
$85.71 typical visit price
range $54.80 – $168.44
Typical copayment $21.42 (range $13.70 – $42.11)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.25 typical visit price
range $17.16 – $136.56
Typical copayment $24.31 (range $4.29 – $34.14)
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.

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.

75.73/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality63.09
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost45.26

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.

MARY KALERT PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
201 S 14TH ST
HERRIN, IL 62948
Williamson County (618) 988-6131
JOE V YOHANNAN MD
Hospitalist
201 S 14TH ST
HERRIN, IL 62948
Williamson County (618) 942-2171
JOSEPH H PAINTER PT
Physical Therapist
201 S 14TH ST
HERRIN, IL 62948
Williamson County (618) 924-2171
MRS. DENA GIACONE HENTRICH RPH
Pharmacist
201 S 14TH ST
HERRIN, IL 62948
Williamson County (618) 942-2171
MS. LAURA ELIZABETH HAAS DPT
Physical Therapist
201 S 14TH ST
HERRIN, IL 62948
Williamson County (618) 942-2171
SARAH NICOLE KRIES CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
201 S 14TH ST
HERRIN, IL 62948
Williamson County (618) 942-2171
SAREER ZIA MD
Hospitalist
201 S 14TH ST
HERRIN, IL 62948
Williamson County (618) 942-2171
DR. CHANTE THANH TRINH M.D.
Emergency Medicine
201 S 14TH ST
HERRIN, IL 62948
Williamson County (618) 942-2171

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 Samantha Christopher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samantha Christopher is 1457745358. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2015.

Where is Samantha Christopher located?

Samantha Christopher practices at 201 S 14th St, Herrin, IL 62948. The listed phone number is (618) 942-2171.

What is Samantha Christopher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Samantha Christopher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samantha Christopher 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 Samantha Christopher's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samantha Christopher reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Si Vitality Specialty Clinic LLC (Carterville, IL), Southern Illinois Medical Services, Nfp (Carbondale, IL), Statera Health Care, LLC (Harrisburg, IL), Integritas Emergency Physician Services LLC (IL) and Trinity Medical Staffing LLC (Harrisburg, IL). 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 Samantha Christopher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Samantha Christopher affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Samantha Christopher is affiliated with Herrin Hospital, Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale, Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital, Marshall Browning Hospital and St Joseph Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samantha Christopher was last updated on May 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.