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STEVE CHRISTENSEN D.O.
NPI 1780988808
Family Medicine - Sports Medicine in Oceanside, CA

Active since January 04, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1302 ROCKY POINT DR, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056(619) 528-5000(760) 631-8920 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Steve Christensen D.o. NPPES

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

STEVE CHRISTENSEN D.O. (NPI 1780988808) is an individual sports medicine provider in Oceanside, California, licensed in California (20A11962) and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780988808
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207QS0010X
Provider Legal NameSTEVE CHRISTENSENCredential: D.O.
Location Address1302 ROCKY POINT DROceanside, CA 92056-5864
Mailing Address1302 Rocky Point DrOceanside, CA 92056-5864 · (619) 528-5000 · Fax (760) 631-8920
Phone(619) 528-5000
Fax(760) 631-8920
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1780988808 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QS0010X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 20A11962
Definition
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
1302 ROCKY POINT DR, Oceanside, CA 92056
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Steve Christensen D.o. 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 ID3577799519
PECOS Enrollment IDI20141125000545
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Steve Christensen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southern California Permanente Medical Group
31 mi
Health Maintenance Organization
4647 ZION AVE
San Diego, CA 92120
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225060742 (619) 528-5000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92056 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
$94.87 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JENNIFER CHI-FUNG CHEN MD
Pediatrics
1302 ROCKY POINT DR
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
San Diego County (800) 290-5000
KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
1302 ROCKY POINT DR, FLOOR 1
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
San Diego County (844) 424-1871
ISRAA ABDULKARIM NAJEEB MD, M.M.B.CH
Internal Medicine
1302 ROCKY POINT DR
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
San Diego County (833) 574-2273
DAVID ZALOMEK
Pharmacist
1302 ROCKY POINT DR, PHARMACY
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
San Diego County (760) 631-9080
DR. PHUONG LE-CARTER M.D.
Family Medicine
1302 ROCKY POINT DR
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
San Diego County (800) 290-5000
NINA PATRICIA ALCASID MD
Pediatrics
1302 ROCKY POINT DR
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
San Diego County (833) 574-2273

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 Steve Christensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Steve Christensen is 1780988808. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2011.

Where is Steve Christensen located?

Steve Christensen practices at 1302 Rocky Point Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056. The listed phone number is (619) 528-5000.

What is Steve Christensen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QS0010X.

Is Steve Christensen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Steve 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 organization bills Medicare for Steve Christensen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steve Christensen reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (San Diego, CA). 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 Steve Christensen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Steve Christensen was last updated on December 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.