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DR. JOHN B. CHRISTENSEN M.D.
NPI 1679609507
Emergency Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since February 26, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1555 SOQUEL DR, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPT., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065(831) 462-7730 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. John B. Christensen M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOHN B. CHRISTENSEN M.D. (NPI 1679609507) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (G33311) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679609507
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOHN B. CHRISTENSENCredential: M.D.
Location Address1555 SOQUEL DR, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPT.Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1705
Mailing AddressPo Box 1190, Santa Cruz Emergency PhysiciansCapitola, CA 95010-1190 · (831) 335-0905
Phone(831) 462-7730
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 26, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2009
✔ NPI 1679609507 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G33311
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
1555 SOQUEL DR, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPIN00G333110
Medicare PIN00G333113CA

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 (PECOS)

Dr. John B. Christensen M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95065 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
$96.03 typical visit price
range $62.97 – $186.69
Typical copayment $24.00 (range $15.74 – $46.67)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.72 typical visit price
range $21.02 – $153.16
Typical copayment $27.43 (range $5.25 – $38.29)
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.

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.

MARK LAWRENCE RIGLER MD
Anesthesiology
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7700
ELIZABETH JEAN MCINTIRE
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7719
DR. JOHN GRADY D.O.
Emergency Medicine
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7700
KELSEY LYNN MCKENNA DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7296
CECILIA LENG DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (931) 462-7296
CHRISTOPHER JOHN WESSELMAN M.D
Emergency Medicine
1555 SOQUEL DR, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPT
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7710
JAMES DOUGLAS BERGUM CCP
Perfusionist
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (855) 489-4580
KATHLEEN DEMPSEY
Nurse Practitioner
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7730

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 John Christensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Christensen is 1679609507. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 26, 2007.

Where is John Christensen located?

John Christensen practices at 1555 Soquel Dr Dominican Hospital Emergency Dept., Santa Cruz, CA 95065. The listed phone number is (831) 462-7730.

What is John Christensen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is John Christensen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Christensen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Christensen was last updated on September 2, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.