BENJAMIN J CHRISTIAN
NPI 1871000133
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Louisville, KY
About Benjamin J Christian NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN J CHRISTIAN (NPI 1871000133) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (3011982) and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Deaconess Hospital Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Irving.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Benjamin J Christian 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Christian reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Louisville, KY 40202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 526 clinicians in this Medicare group
Newburgh, IN 47630
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 717 clinicians in this Medicare group
Newport, TN 37821
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 238 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 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Deaconess Hospital Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Evansville, INGibson General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Princeton, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40202 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
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 Benjamin Christian's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Christian is 1871000133. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 8, 2018.
Where is Benjamin Christian located?
Benjamin Christian practices at 200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202. The listed phone number is (502) 629-8000.
What is Benjamin Christian's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Benjamin Christian enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Christian 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 Benjamin Christian's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Christian reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Professional Anesthesia Services Of Kentucky PLLC (Louisville, KY), Deaconess Hospital, Inc. (Newburgh, IN) and Lifelinc Anesthesia Viii PLLC (Newport, TN). 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 Benjamin Christian's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Christian accept?
Health plans from CareSource and Cigna Healthcare list Benjamin Christian 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 Benjamin Christian affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Christian is affiliated with Deaconess Hospital Inc and Gibson General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Christian was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Benjamin J Christian · NPI 1871000133
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Louisville, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 8, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871000133 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 8, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 3011982 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 E CHESTNUT ST, Louisville, KY 40202-1831
- **Phone:** (502) 629-8000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Professional Anesthesia Services Of Kentucky PLLC (NPI 1992212807, Louisville, KY); Deaconess Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1619755329, Newburgh, IN); Lifelinc Anesthesia Viii PLLC (NPI 1679265052, Newport, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2023
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 17, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871000133) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.