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BERNARD CHRISTENSON MD
NPI 1467577387
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Bayamon, PR

Active since March 20, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
#73 SANTA CRUZ MEDICAL BUILDING, SUITE 302, BAYAMON, PR 00961(787) 787-8400(787) 787-8400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Bernard Christenson Md NPPES

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

BERNARD CHRISTENSON MD (NPI 1467577387) is an individual infectious disease provider in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (6562) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hima San Pablo Bayamon, and is a graduate of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine (1979).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467577387
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameBERNARD CHRISTENSONCredential: MD
Location Address#73 SANTA CRUZ MEDICAL BUILDING, SUITE 302Bayamon, PR 00961-6911
Mailing AddressPo Box 51400Toa Baja, PR 00950-1400 · (787) 787-8400 · Fax (787) 787-8400
Phone(787) 787-8400
Fax(787) 787-8400
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of MedicineGraduated 1979
Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1467577387 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 6562
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Bernard Christenson 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 ID1052497401
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080325000580
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.
60 services14 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
15 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Hima San Pablo Bayamon

Acute Care Hospitals · Bayamon, PR
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number400109
Location70 Calle Santa CruzBayamon, PR 00961 · Bayamon County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00961 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
$130.65 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.24 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $25.06 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
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 Bernard Christenson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bernard Christenson is 1467577387. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2007.

Where is Bernard Christenson located?

Bernard Christenson practices at #73 Santa Cruz Medical Building Suite 302, Bayamon, PR 00961. The listed phone number is (787) 787-8400.

What is Bernard Christenson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Bernard Christenson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bernard Christenson 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.

Is Bernard Christenson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Bernard Christenson is affiliated with Hima San Pablo Bayamon.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bernard Christenson was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years 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.