KRISTOPHER W. WOLFE M.D. – NPI #1497137947
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

KRISTOPHER WOLFE is a physician located in OWENSBORO, KY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1497137947 to KRISTOPHER WOLFE on June 22, 2015. 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 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on Jun 04, 2024. 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 KRISTOPHER WOLFE below.

NPI Profile for
KRISTOPHER W. WOLFE

NPI Number
1497137947
Enumeration Date

(about 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KRISTOPHER W. WOLFE
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1325 TRIPLETT ST # A
OWENSBORO, KY 42303
Phone: (270) 686-8500 Fax: (270) 685-5467
Mailing address
PO BOX 23229
OWENSBORO, KY 42304-3229
Phone: (270) 686-8500 Fax: (270) 685-5467
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 04, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for KRISTOPHER WOLFE

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidKY7100481120
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)		 KY 51252
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 KY R3886

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1325 TRIPLETT ST # A,
OWENSBORO, KY 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
KRISTOPHER WOLFE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL
      1211 OLD MAIN STREET
      HARTFORD, KY 42347
    • OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      1201 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
      OWENSBORO, KY 42303
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • CARETENDERS
      2200 EAST PARRISH AVENUE, BLDG E, SUITE 203
      OWENSBORO, KY 42303
    • ENHABIT HOME HEALTH
      2625 FREDERICA STREET SUITE 1A
      OWENSBORO, KY 42301
    • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES
      201 KLUTEY PARK PLAZA
      HENDERSON, KY 42420
    • OWENSBORO HEALTH HOME CARE
      2816 VEACH RD SUITE 303
      OWENSBORO, KY 42302

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