CHRISTOPHER A. PALENTCHAR
NPI 1669940045
Physician Assistant in Conway, NH

Q: What is Christopher Palentchar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Palentchar is 1669940045. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 5, 2018.

Q: What is Christopher Palentchar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Active since November 05, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

89.91/100

CMS Quality Rating

7 GREENWOOD AVE, CONWAY, NH 03818(603) 447-3500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 27, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 27, 2020, Nov 5, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Christopher A. Palentchar NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER A. PALENTCHAR (NPI 1669940045) is an individual physician assistant in Conway, New Hampshire, licensed in New Hampshire (1454) and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital, The, and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669940045

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER A. PALENTCHAR

Location Address7 GREENWOOD AVEConway, NH 03818-6130

Mailing Address7 Greenwood AveConway, NH 03818-6130 · (603) 447-3500 · Fax (603) 447-3500

Phone(603) 447-3500

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018

Enumeration DateNovember 5, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 27, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 27, 2020

✔ NPI 1669940045 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in NH · 1454

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

7 GREENWOOD AVE, Conway, NH 03818

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, WellSense Health Plan.Insurance ›

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

Christopher A. Palentchar 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 ID3375884190

PECOS Enrollment IDI20190404001094

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 3

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.

Hemoglobin a1c level 83036

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a test that measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months. It's used to monitor how well diabetes is being controlled. High levels may indicate that your diabetes treatment plan needs adjustment.

53 services32 patients

Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 96127

Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems involves a thorough evaluation of your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. It's a process where professionals study patterns over time to identify potential issues like anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions.

20 services20 patients

Urinalysis, manual test 81002

A urinalysis is a simple, non-invasive test that checks the urine for various elements such as sugar, protein, and signs of infection. It can help detect many common conditions, including kidney disease and diabetes. The manual test involves a lab technician examining a urine sample.

11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Memorial Hospital, The

Critical Access Hospitals · North Conway, NH

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number301307

Location3073 White Mountain HighwayNorth Conway, NH 03860 · Carroll County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 03818 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

$89.14 typical visit price

range $57.75 – $174.26

Typical copayment $22.28 (range $14.43 – $43.56)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$71.85 typical visit price

range $18.70 – $142.15

Typical copayment $17.96 (range $4.67 – $35.53)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

89.91/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Cost

75.2

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening

69%49 patients3/55-star benchmark: 93%

Cervical Cancer Screening

57%60 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report

36%508 patients2/55-star benchmark: 87%

Colorectal Cancer Screening

73%357 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%

Controlling High Blood Pressure

78%231 patients4/55-star benchmark: 91%

Diabetes: Eye Exam

64%64 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

14%64 patients4/55-star benchmark: 91%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

99%905 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

99%1,345 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk

71%243 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

37%604 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%

Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan

78%460 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented

26%378 patients2/55-star benchmark: 61%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Patients combinedPopulations: 96% · 545 patients

Patients screened: 96% · 545 patients

98%85 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information

85%465 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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