CHRISTOPHER ALAN RUPE MD
NPI 1740401249
Surgery in Salina, KS
About Christopher Alan Rupe Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER ALAN RUPE MD (NPI 1740401249) is an individual surgery provider in Salina, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (6151) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Salina Regional Health Center, and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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 Alan Rupe Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Rupe reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Salina, KS 67401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 35 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 47
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Salina Regional Health Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Salina, KSHays Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hays, KSSalina Surgical Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Salina, KSMemorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Abilene, KSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 67401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Rupe's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Rupe is 1740401249. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2007.
Where is Christopher Rupe located?
Christopher Rupe practices at 737 E Crawford St, Salina, KS 67401. The listed phone number is (785) 827-7261.
What is Christopher Rupe's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Christopher Rupe enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Rupe 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Rupe's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Rupe reassigns Medicare benefits to Mowery Clinic LLC (Salina, KS). The 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 Rupe's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Rupe accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and 1 other insurer list Christopher Rupe as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Christopher Rupe affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Rupe is affiliated with Salina Regional Health Center, Hays Medical Center, Salina Surgical Hospital and Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Rupe was last updated on April 1, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.