CHRISTOPHER B. GAINES – NPI #1770087074
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

CHRISTOPHER GAINES is a physician located in TAMPA, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1770087074 to CHRISTOPHER GAINES on March 21, 2018. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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 4 years ago on Sep 19, 2022. 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 CHRISTOPHER GAINES below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER B. GAINES

NPI Number
1770087074
Enumeration Date

(more than 8 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHRISTOPHER B. GAINES
Primary location
801 HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TAMPA, FL 33604
Phone: (813) 893-6800 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
201 14th St SW
Largo, FL 33770-3199
Phone: (727) 588-5254
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612-4745
Phone: (813) 972-2000 Ext: 1694
Mailing address
5412 PIONEER PARK BLVD. SUITE E
PRL3-127-1
TAMPA, FL 33634
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 19, 2022

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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)		 FL ME146544

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

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
CHRISTOPHER GAINES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL
      2901 W SWANN AVE
      TAMPA, FL 33609

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