DR. BRIAN JOSEPH CHRISTENSEN DDS, MD
NPI 1740520840
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Wenatchee, WA

NPI Status: Active since February 26, 2013

Contact Information

304 N CHELAN AVE
WENATCHEE, WA
ZIP 98801
Phone: (509) 663-0068

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About BRIAN CHRISTENSEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Christensen, a provider established in Wenatchee, Washington with a medical specialization in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740520840 assigned on February 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204E00000X with license number MD61642298 (WA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1740520840
Provider Name
DR. BRIAN JOSEPH CHRISTENSEN DDS, MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
304 N CHELAN AVE WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Location Phone
(509) 663-0068
Mailing Address
304 N CHELAN AVE WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Mailing Phone
(509) 663-0068
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-26-2013
Last Update Date
05-16-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Taxonomy Code
204E00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD61642298
License State
WA
Taxonomy Description
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - HMO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Silver - HMO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze - HMO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Everyday Gold - HMO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Focused Silver - HMO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 1D - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental 4 Kids? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1A - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1B - PPO
  • BlueCare Dental? 1C - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment Q - PPO
  • BlueDental Copayment QF - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Alaska One Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 5800 HSA - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Bronze 6350 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Gold 1500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Preferred Silver 4500 - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Bronze II - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Gold - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Standard Silver - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Family Dental - PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross Pediatric Dental - PPO
  • Lone Star - Smile Now - PPO
  • Smile Now Arizona - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Michigan - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Ohio - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO
  • Smile Now Texas- No Waiting Period Plan - PPO
  • Smile Now Utah - No Waiting Period PPO - PPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Brian Christensen is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1740520840, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 60. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 60 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 60

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 60 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 60 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1740520840.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Orthopaedic Surgery
304 N CHELAN AVE
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Specialist
304 N CHELAN AVE
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
304 N CHELAN AVE
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
304 N CHELAN AVE
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
304 N CHELAN AVE
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
304 N CHELAN AVE
WENATCHEE, WA 98801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740520840, enumerated as an "individual" on February 26, 2013.

The provider is located at 304 N CHELAN AVE WENATCHEE, WA 98801 and the phone number is (509) 663-0068.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with taxonomy code 204E00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.