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

Q: 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.

Q: What is Samantha Christopher's specialty?

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

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: August 09, 2026.

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

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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 1405 W Jackson StCarbondale, IL 62901-1462 · Phone (618) 549-0721 · Fax (618) 351-4846

Location 2209 W Commercial Dr Ste ECarterville, IL 62918 · Phone (618) 684-7087 · Fax (618) 822-4045

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid370966854002IL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

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.

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

Quality

63.09

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

45.26

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