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DR. CHRISTIAN GEORGE DREHSEN MD
NPI 1689759755
Plastic Surgery in St. Petersburg, FL

Active since October 26, 2006Opted out of Medicare · through Oct 1, 2028
240 1ST AVENUE SOUTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701(727) 592-0991(727) 209-4606 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 17, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Christian George Drehsen Md NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTIAN GEORGE DREHSEN MD (NPI 1689759755) is an individual plastic surgery provider in St. Petersburg, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME20609) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He has opted out of Medicare through October 1, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689759755
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208200000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTIAN GEORGE DREHSENCredential: MD
Location Address240 1ST AVENUE SOUTHSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
Mailing Address240 1st Avenue SouthSt. Petersburg, FL 33701 · (727) 592-0991 · Fax (727) 826-0800
Phone(727) 592-0991
Fax(727) 209-4606
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 17, 2017
✔ NPI 1689759755 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPlastic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208200000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME20609
Definition
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
240 1ST AVENUE SOUTH, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPIND57937FL
Medicare PIN71040FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Dr. Christian George Drehsen Md has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from October 1, 2026 through October 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateOctober 1, 2026
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughOctober 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33701 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
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$70.04 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
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.

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 Christian Drehsen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christian Drehsen is 1689759755. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2006.

Where is Christian Drehsen located?

Christian Drehsen practices at 240 1st Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. The listed phone number is (727) 592-0991.

What is Christian Drehsen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Plastic Surgery with taxonomy code 208200000X.

Is Christian Drehsen enrolled in Medicare?

No. Christian Drehsen has opted out of Medicare through October 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christian Drehsen was last updated on April 17, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.