CHRISTOPHER B. ARENA MD – NPI #1497172431
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

CHRISTOPHER ARENA is an orthopaedic surgeon located in COEUR D'ALENE, ID. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1497172431 to CHRISTOPHER ARENA on March 27, 2014. 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 207XX0004X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Nov 02, 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 CHRISTOPHER ARENA below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER B. ARENA

NPI Number
1497172431
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHRISTOPHER B. ARENA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1233 N NORTHWOOD CENTER CT STE 101
COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814-6190
Phone: (208) 457-4211 Fax: (208) 773-1473
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 02, 2020

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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
207XX0004X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Foot and Ankle Surgery (Primary)		 UT 11273470-1205
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 ID M-15187

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
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2014
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 ARENA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
      1593 EAST POLSTON AVENUE
      POST FALLS, ID 83854
    • PULLMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      835 S BISHOP BLVD
      PULLMAN, WA 99163

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