DR. DAVID J CHRIST M.D.
NPI 1609819705
Orthopaedic Surgery in Kalamazoo, MI
About Dr. David J Christ M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DAVID J CHRIST M.D. (NPI 1609819705) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Kalamazoo, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301046287) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. David J Christ M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show David Christ reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 1,133 clinicians in this Medicare group
Paw Paw, MI 49079
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1235131137 (Michigan)
- 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 4
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49007 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
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 David Christ's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Christ is 1609819705. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2006.
Where is David Christ located?
David Christ practices at 601 John St Suite M424, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. The listed phone number is (269) 349-3350.
What is David Christ's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is David Christ enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David Christ is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for David Christ's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Christ reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI) and Bronson Lakeview Hospital (Paw Paw, MI). 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 David Christ's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does David Christ accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and Priority Health list David Christ 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for David Christ was last updated on November 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Dr. David J Christ, M.D. · NPI 1609819705
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609819705 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** 4301046287 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 601 JOHN ST, SUITE M424, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5341
- **Phone:** (269) 349-3350 · **Fax:** (269) 349-2403
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Bronson Methodist Hospital (NPI 1417961137, Kalamazoo, MI); Bronson Lakeview Hospital (NPI 1962508259, Paw Paw, MI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 27, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Other 2003909671 (MI); Medicaid 4738194-10 (MI); Medicaid 1609819705 (MI); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609819705) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.