JOHN D. CHRISTEIN MD – NPI #1508809328
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

JOHN CHRISTEIN is a surgeon located in BIRMINGHAM, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1508809328 to JOHN CHRISTEIN on June 13, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Jun 18, 2018. 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 JOHN CHRISTEIN below.

NPI Profile for
JOHN D. CHRISTEIN

NPI Number
1508809328
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN D. CHRISTEIN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3670 GRANDVIEW PKWY
SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Phone: (205) 592-5077 Fax: (205) 599-4738
1 Other location(s):
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-1900
Phone: (205) 934-4011
Mailing address
500 OFFICE PARK DR STE 400
MOUNTAIN BRK, AL 35223-2457
Phone: (205) 803-4330 Fax: (205) 803-4354
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOHN CHRISTEIN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBLUE CROSSAL051529402
OTHERBLUE CROSSAL051529404
MEDICAIDAL009931988
MEDICAIDAL009931989
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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)
AL 26740

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
RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE OF RUSH UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1998
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
JOHN CHRISTEIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
      3690 GRANDVIEW PARKWAY
      BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243

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