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CHRISTOPHER JAMES KOVALESKI
NPI 1992167142
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Minneapolis, MN

Active since March 27, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454(612) 365-6777 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 6, 2023, May 3, 2019, Mar 27, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Christopher James Kovaleski NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER JAMES KOVALESKI (NPI 1992167142) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (73441) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Minneapolis, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992167142
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0204X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER JAMES KOVALESKI
Location Address2450 RIVERSIDE AVEMinneapolis, MN 55454-1450
Mailing Address2414 S 7th StMinneapolis, MN 55454-1435 · (612) 625-6678 · Fax (612) 626-1144
Phone(612) 365-6777
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateMarch 27, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 17, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1992167142 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0204X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 73441
Definition
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE, Minneapolis, MN 55454
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12525 Chicago AveMinneapolis, MN 55404-4518 · Phone (612) 813-6117

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

Christopher James Kovaleski 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 ID5597093450
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230520000181
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Kovaleski reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Fairview Health Services
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
Minneapolis, MN 55454
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013994359 (612) 672-6000
Childrens Health Care
1.4 mi
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2525 CHICAGO AVE S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Children's Health Care
  • 551 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053410928 (612) 813-6280

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

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.

MICHELLE IRENE GRAY
Rehabilitation Practitioner
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Hennepin County (612) 672-6000
DR. KATHLEEN F SADAK MD
Pediatrics
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Hennepin County (612) 273-6402
DR. ADMATHA MUTHYALA WINFRED MD
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Hennepin County (612) 672-6000
KELLY SCHELLER WILLIAMS
Dietitian, Registered
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Hennepin County (612) 273-3216
MRS. MARY SUSAN CLIPP CPNP-AC
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics, Critical Care)
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Hennepin County (612) 365-3100
DANIEL TESFAYE KEBED MD
Internal Medicine
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Hennepin County (612) 672-6000
MS. CHELSEA ANJELICA MIELKE PA-C
Physician Assistant
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Hennepin County (612) 672-6000
MRS. JESSICA LYNN MCADAM
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
Hennepin County (612) 273-8383

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 Kovaleski's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Kovaleski is 1992167142. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2016.

Where is Christopher Kovaleski located?

Christopher Kovaleski practices at 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454. The listed phone number is (612) 365-6777.

What is Christopher Kovaleski's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0204X.

Is Christopher Kovaleski enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Kovaleski 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 Christopher Kovaleski's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Kovaleski reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Fairview Health Services (Minneapolis, MN) and Childrens Health Care (Minneapolis, MN). 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 Christopher Kovaleski'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 Christopher Kovaleski was last updated on July 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.