JOSEPH A CHRISTIANO M.D.
Accepted Insurance for NPI 1609856475
Neurological Surgery in Tucson, AZ

Active since January 18, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.64/100
CMS Quality Rating
6567 E CARONDELET DR STE 305, TUCSON, AZ 85710(520) 881-8400(520) 881-6563 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Does Dr. Christiano take my insurance?

81 Arizona plans sold on HealthCare.gov for 2027 include Dr. Christiano, from Antidote Health, Oscar Health, UnitedHealthcare and 2 other insurers.

Call before you book: insurer directories can be out of date, so call the office at (520) 881-8400 to confirm your plan is accepted. These are Marketplace (ACA) plans only; employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans are not listed. The NPPES record lists a Arizona Medicaid ID; ask the office which Medicaid plans it takes.

81 plans · 88 plan IDs · 2027 plan year

Arizona plans 81 plans · 88 plan IDs

Plans sold to Arizona residents. Costs are for the standard version of each plan. Insurers often sell the same plan under several plan IDs, one per service area; those share one row.

Antidote Health

28 plans · HMO
Accepting new patients
Gold StandardNetwork tier: TieroneHMOGold$2,50068445AZ0010030View details
Silver StandardNetwork tier: TieroneHMOSilver$6,40068445AZ0010020View details
Bronze StandardNetwork tier: TieroneHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50068445AZ0010010View details
Catastrophic StandardNetwork tier: TieroneHMOCatastrophic$12,00068445AZ0010050View details

Oscar Health

22 plans · HMO
Accepting new patients
Gold Simple DiabetesNetwork tier: PreferredHMOGold$2,00013877AZ0070068View details
Gold Simple Diabetes with Adult Dental & VisionNetwork tier: PreferredHMOGold$2,00013877AZ0070092View details
Gold Classic StandardNetwork tier: PreferredHMOGold$2,50013877AZ0070053View details
Gold SimpleNetwork tier: PreferredHMOGold$2,75013877AZ0070073View details
Gold Simple with Early Retirement BenefitsNetwork tier: PreferredHMOGold$3,00013877AZ0070082View details
Silver Simple PCP SaverNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$5,75013877AZ0070025View details
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause BenefitsNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$6,00013877AZ0070064View details
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD BenefitsNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$6,20013877AZ0070008View details
Silver Classic StandardNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$6,40013877AZ0070052View details
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKMNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$6,50013877AZ0070060View details
Silver Simple DiabetesNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$6,50013877AZ0070063View details
Silver Simple Diabetes with Adult Dental & VisionNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$6,50013877AZ0070091View details
Silver Core PlanNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$9,00013877AZ0070076View details
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver PlusNetwork tier: PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$013877AZ0070005View details
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus with Adult Dental & VisionNetwork tier: PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$013877AZ0070085View details
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD BenefitsNetwork tier: PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$5,50013877AZ0070056View details
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKMNetwork tier: PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$5,50013877AZ0070057View details
Buena Salud Bronce Simple Para DiabetesNetwork tier: PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$5,50013877AZ0070058View details
Buena Salud Bronce Simple Para Diabetes con Dental + Vision para AdultosNetwork tier: PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$5,50013877AZ0070086View details
Bronze Classic StandardNetwork tier: PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50013877AZ0070050View details
Bronze SimpleNetwork tier: PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$9,15013877AZ0070072View details

UnitedHealthcare

14 plans · HMO
Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, $0 Insulin)Network tier: Non PreferredHMOGold$1,45040702AZ0060046View details
UHC Gold Standard ($0 Insulin)Network tier: Non PreferredHMOGold$2,50040702AZ0060016View details
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, $0 Insulin)Network tier: Non PreferredHMOSilver$5,00040702AZ0060038View details
UHC Silver Standard ($0 Insulin)Network tier: Non PreferredHMOSilver$6,40040702AZ0060018View details
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, HSA, $0 Insulin)Network tier: Non PreferredHMOBronze$11,75040702AZ0060051View details
UHC Bronze Standard (HSA, $0 Insulin)Network tier: Non PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50040702AZ0060019View details
UHC Bronze Standard+ (HSA, $0 Insulin, Dental + Vision)Network tier: Non PreferredHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50040702AZ0070011View details

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

12 plans · HMO
Accepting new patients
Neighborhood network · 7 plans · Neighborhood tier
Everyday Copay GoldNetwork tier: NeighborhoodHMOGold$1,50053901AZ1420172View details
Easy Choice GoldNetwork tier: NeighborhoodHMOGold$2,50053901AZ1420129View details
Everyday Copay SilverNetwork tier: NeighborhoodHMOSilver$2,00053901AZ1420179View details
Core Value SilverNetwork tier: NeighborhoodHMOSilver$4,00053901AZ1420186View details
Easy Choice SilverNetwork tier: NeighborhoodHMOSilver$6,40053901AZ1420130View details
Core Value BronzeNetwork tier: NeighborhoodHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50053901AZ1420193View details
Easy Choice BronzeNetwork tier: NeighborhoodHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50053901AZ1420131View details
Focus + Prosano network · 5 plans · Focus Prosano and Focus tiers
Prosano Priority GoldNetwork tier: Focus ProsanoHMOGold$1,50053901AZ1420203View details
Prosano Clarity SilverNetwork tier: Focus ProsanoHMOSilver$053901AZ1420198View details
Prosano Connected Care SilverNetwork tier: Focus ProsanoHMOSilver$7,00053901AZ1420201View details
Prosano Clarity BronzeNetwork tier: Focus ProsanoHMOExpanded Bronze$053901AZ1420197View details
Prosano Protect BronzeNetwork tiers: Focus, Focus ProsanoHMOExpanded Bronze$11,00053901AZ1420107View details

Imperial Insurance Companies

5 plans · HMO
Accepting new patients
Imperial Preferred GoldNetwork tier: PreferredHMOGold$1,00085533AZ0020002View details
Imperial Classic GoldNetwork tier: StandardHMOGold$2,50085533AZ0010003View details
Imperial Classic SilverNetwork tier: StandardHMOSilver$6,40085533AZ0010002View details
Imperial Preferred SilverNetwork tier: PreferredHMOSilver$6,50085533AZ0020001View details
Imperial Classic BronzeNetwork tier: StandardHMOExpanded Bronze$7,50085533AZ0010001View details

Questions about Dr. Christiano’s insurance

What insurance does Dr. Christiano take?

In Arizona, Antidote Health, Oscar Health, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Imperial Insurance Companies include Dr. Christiano in 81 Marketplace plans for 2027. Call the office at (520) 881-8400 to confirm your plan before booking.

Is Dr. Christiano accepting new patients?

The insurers that list Dr. Christiano report that Dr. Christiano is accepting new patients. Call the office at (520) 881-8400 to confirm your plan before booking.

Do I need a referral to see Dr. Christiano?

It depends on the plan: 19 of 81 Arizona plans require a specialist referral.

Does Dr. Christiano accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS files show Dr. Christiano accepts Medicare assignment and is enrolled in PECOS, which allows ordering and referring for Medicare patients.

About this data

This page combines public files from insurers and from CMS. NPI Profile does not contract with insurers and does not decide who is in network.

SourceWhat it provides hereSource date
Insurer provider directory filesWhich plans list this provider, network tier, accepting new patients, years listed. Insurers selling on HealthCare.gov must publish these files under CMS rules.Oscar Health: Nov 5, 2026
UnitedHealthcare: Nov 3, 2026
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona: Oct 27, 2026
Imperial Insurance Companies: Sep 23, 2026
Antidote Health: Jan 1, 2026
CMS Health Insurance Exchange public use filesPlan details and Summary of Benefits links for HealthCare.gov states.Plan year 2027, Oct 20, 2026
  • Only Marketplace (ACA) plans are covered. Employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care networks are not in these files.
  • Costs are for the standard version of each plan. People who qualify for cost-sharing reductions pay less on Silver plans.
  • Accepting new patients and network tier are reported by each insurer, and can differ from what the practice tells you.
  • Networks change during the year. Confirm with your insurer or the practice before booking.