MRS. HEATHER THERESE JOHNSON CHRISTENSEN CRNA
NPI 1770547887
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Spokane, WA
About Mrs. Heather Therese Johnson Christensen Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. HEATHER THERESE JOHNSON CHRISTENSEN CRNA (NPI 1770547887) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Spokane, Washington, licensed in Washington (AP30006494) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is affiliated with Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Mrs. Heather Therese Johnson Christensen 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Heather Christensen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Spokane, WA 99204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 242 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bellingham, WA 98225
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 19 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.
Acute Care Hospitals · Spokane, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99204 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.
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 Heather Christensen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Christensen is 1770547887. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2006.
Where is Heather Christensen located?
Heather Christensen practices at 101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204. The listed phone number is (509) 474-4971.
What is Heather Christensen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Heather Christensen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Christensen 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 Heather Christensen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Christensen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Providence Health & Service- Washington (Spokane, WA) and Salish Sedation Services, PLLC (Bellingham, WA). 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 Heather Christensen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Christensen accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Heather Christensen 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 Heather Christensen affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Heather Christensen is affiliated with Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp..
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Heather Christensen was last updated on May 18, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Mrs. Heather Therese Johnson Christensen, CRNA · NPI 1770547887
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Spokane, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770547887 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP30006494 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 101 W 8TH AVE, Spokane, WA 99204-2307
- **Phone:** (509) 474-4971
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Providence Health & Service- Washington (NPI 1508118555, Spokane, WA); Salish Sedation Services, PLLC (NPI 1457982308, Bellingham, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 18, 2012
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770547887) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.