CHRISTOPHER D. ANDRES MD – NPI #1114999703
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

CHRISTOPHER ANDRES is a physician located in TUNKHANNOCK, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1114999703 to CHRISTOPHER ANDRES on February 07, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Mar 26, 2021. 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 ANDRES below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER D. ANDRES

NPI Number
1114999703
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHRISTOPHER D. ANDRES
Credentials
MD
Primary location
RT. 6 TOWN PLAZA
TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657
Phone: (570) 836-4294 Fax: (570) 836-7709
Mailing address
1 GUTHRIE SQ
SAYRE, PA 18840-1625
Phone: (570) 888-5858 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 26, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CHRISTOPHER ANDRES

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERMEDICARE GROUPPAGU039862
OTHERRR MEDICARE GROUPPACC9269
OTHERRR MEDICARE PINPA080170533
MEDICAIDPA0015799700002
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
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 PA MD056625L

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
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA - Graduated 1993
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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 ANDRES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ENDLESS MOUNTAINS HEALTH SYSTEMS
      100 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      MONTROSE, PA 18801
    • GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
      1000 EAST MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD
      WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
    • GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
      1822 MULBERRY STREET
      SCRANTON, PA 18510
    • ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL
      ONE GUTHRIE SQUARE
      SAYRE, PA 18840
    • WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL
      575 NORTH RIVER STREET
      WILKES-BARRE, PA 18764

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