SHANE R. CHRISTENSEN M.D. – NPI #1487749859
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

SHANE CHRISTENSEN is a physician located in KANSAS CITY, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1487749859 to SHANE CHRISTENSEN on October 03, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Jul 09, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SHANE CHRISTENSEN below.

NPI Profile for
SHANE R. CHRISTENSEN

NPI Number
1487749859
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SHANE R. CHRISTENSEN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
7900 LEES SUMMIT ROAD
KANSAS CITY, MO 66139
Phone: (816) 404-7500 Fax:
Mailing address
4822 RIDGEWAY COURT
KANSAS CITY, MO 64133-2451
Phone: (816) 353-7669 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 09, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for SHANE CHRISTENSEN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMO201367224
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)
MO R7A51
207PE0004X
- Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medical Services
MO R7A51

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1979
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
SHANE CHRISTENSEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
      7900 LEE'S SUMMIT RD
      KANSAS CITY, MO 64139

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