DR. CANDACE CHRISTEN O.D.
NPI 1811036056
Optometrist in Monticello, MN
About Dr. Candace Christen O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CANDACE CHRISTEN O.D. (NPI 1811036056) is an individual optometrist in Monticello, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (2960) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 10
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. Candace Christen 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 Reassignments
11Medicare enrollment records show Candace Christen reassigns Medicare billing to 11 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hudson, WI 54016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Austin, MN 55912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota and Wisconsin enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1154699445 (Wisconsin)
- 76 clinicians in this Medicare group
Duluth, MN 55811
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota and Wisconsin enrollments
- 42 clinicians in this Medicare group
Madison, WI 53719
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 64 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lavale, MD 21502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland and District of Columbia enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1134585235 (District of Columbia)
- 253 clinicians in this Medicare group
Syracuse, NY 13224
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 243 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Milford, CT 06776
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 133 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hartford, CT 06103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
Waterford, CT 06385
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 23 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55362 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Candace Christen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Candace Christen is 1811036056. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 5, 2007.
Where is Candace Christen located?
Candace Christen practices at 1212 Sandy Ln, Monticello, MN 55362. The listed phone number is (612) 310-2203.
What is Candace Christen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Candace Christen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Candace Christen 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 Candace Christen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Candace Christen reassigns Medicare benefits to 11 organizations: Shoptikal LLC (Hudson, WI), The Lakes Community Health Center, Inc (Turtle Lake, WI), Visionworks, Inc. (Austin, MN), Vision Pro II Inc (Duluth, MN), Wisconsin Vision, LLC (Madison, WI) and 6 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Candace Christen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Candace Christen accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and 15 other insurers list Candace Christen 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 Candace Christen was last updated on March 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Candace Christen, O.D. · NPI 1811036056
Optometrist provider in Monticello, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 5, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811036056 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 5, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2960 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1212 SANDY LN, Monticello, MN 55362-8968
- **Phone:** (612) 310-2203
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 11 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Shoptikal LLC (NPI 1851982771, Hudson, WI); The Lakes Community Health Center, Inc (NPI 1033569124, Turtle Lake, WI); Visionworks, Inc. (NPI 1881962173, Austin, MN); Vision Pro II Inc (NPI 1982756789, Duluth, MN); Wisconsin Vision, LLC (NPI 1447398649, Madison, WI); and 6 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 6, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Other MN2960 (MN); Other 22-04250 (MN); Other 2960 (MN); and 7 more
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