CHRISTOPHER A PIPPERT CRNA
NPI 1730138488
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in New Ulm, MN

Active since May 09, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
83.53/100
CMS Quality Rating
1217 8TH ST N, NEW ULM, MN 56073(507) 217-5000(507) 233-1327 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Christopher A Pippert Crna NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER A PIPPERT CRNA (NPI 1730138488) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in New Ulm, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (0437) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with New Ulm Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730138488
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER A PIPPERTCredential: CRNA
Location Address1217 8TH ST NNew Ulm, MN 56073-1552
Mailing Address2925 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55407-1321 · (612) 262-4813 · Fax (612) 262-4194
Fax(507) 233-1327
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateMay 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 2018
✔ NPI 1730138488 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 0437
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedAnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207L00000X · License R 166302-2 (MN)
1217 8TH ST N, New Ulm, MN 56073

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher A Pippert Crna 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 ID4183523913
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050518000215
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

9

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Pippert reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
1217 8TH ST N
New Ulm, MN 56073
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 3,733 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
1900 SUNRISE DR
St Peter, MN 56082
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
1411 PREMIERE DR
Mankato, MN 56001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
101 CARING WAY
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1194206748 (Minnesota)
  • 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinic/Center
437 MAIN STREET E
Trimont, MN 56176
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1841288644 (Minnesota)
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
740 PARKER AVE W
Dassel, MN 55325
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
1401 NWAKAMA ST, SUITE 400
Marshall, MN 56258
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8100 NORTHLAND DRIVE
Minneapolis, MN 55431
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
640 JACKSON ST
Saint Paul, MN 55101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 119 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

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
31 services30 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

New Ulm Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · New Ulm, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number241378
Location1324 Fifth North StreetNew Ulm, MN 56073 · Brown County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56073 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
$127.61 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

83.53/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality81.79
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost63.31

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.

Pharmacist
1217 8TH ST N
NEW ULM, MN 56073
Psychologist (Clinical)
1217 8TH ST N
NEW ULM, MN 56073
Dermatology
1217 8TH ST N
NEW ULM, MN 56073
Pharmacist
1217 8TH ST N
NEW ULM, MN 56073
Social Worker (Clinical)
1217 8TH ST N
NEW ULM, MN 56073
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1217 8TH ST N, SUITE 1010
NEW ULM, MN 56073
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1217 8TH ST N
NEW ULM, MN 56073
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1217 8TH ST N
NEW ULM, MN 56073

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 Christopher Pippert's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Pippert is 1730138488. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2006.

Where is Christopher Pippert located?

Christopher Pippert practices at 1217 8th St N, New Ulm, MN 56073. The listed phone number is (507) 217-5000.

What is Christopher Pippert's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Christopher Pippert enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Pippert is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Pippert's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Pippert reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Allina Health System (New Ulm, MN), River's Edge Hospital & Clinic (St Peter, MN), Mankato Surgical Center, L.L.C. (Mankato, MN), Carris Health - Redwood LLC (Redwood Falls, MN), Windom Area Hospital (Trimont, MN) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Christopher Pippert's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Christopher Pippert affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Pippert is affiliated with New Ulm Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Pippert was last updated on April 11, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.