DR. CHRISTOPHER LEE KELLY O.D.
NPI 1801827266
Optometrist in Thief River Falls, MN
About Dr. Christopher Lee Kelly O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER LEE KELLY O.D. (NPI 1801827266) is an individual optometrist in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (3260) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pacific University - College Of Optometry (2006).
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
Dr. Christopher Lee Kelly O.d. 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 Kelly reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 219 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 10
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56701 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 2
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.
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
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 Kelly's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Kelly is 1801827266. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2006.
Where is Christopher Kelly located?
Christopher Kelly practices at 1720 Highway 59 S, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. The listed phone number is (218) 681-4747.
What is Christopher Kelly's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Christopher Kelly enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Kelly 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 Kelly's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Kelly reassigns Medicare benefits to Sanford Health Network North (Thief River Falls, MN). 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 Kelly's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Kelly accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Providence Health Plan and Sanford Health Plan and 1 other insurer list Christopher Kelly 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Kelly was last updated on March 25, 2022. 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.
# Dr. Christopher Lee Kelly, O.D. · NPI 1801827266
Optometrist provider in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1801827266 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 3260 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1720 HIGHWAY 59 S, Thief River Falls, MN 56701-4331
- **Phone:** (218) 681-4747
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sanford Health Network North (NPI 1386047355, Thief River Falls, MN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pacific University - College Of Optometry, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 25, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1801827266) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.