CHRISTOPHER D. VIJE MD – NPI #1316009525
Pain Medicine

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

CHRISTOPHER VIJE is a physician located in AUSTIN, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1316009525 to CHRISTOPHER VIJE on December 14, 2006. 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 208VP0014X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pain Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Mar 14, 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 VIJE below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER D. VIJE

NPI Number
1316009525
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHRISTOPHER D. VIJE
Credentials
MD
Primary location
14425 FALCONHEAD BLVD
BLDG F, SUITE 103
AUSTIN, TX 78738
Phone: (512) 534-5039 Fax: (512) 609-8537
Mailing address
14425 FALCON HEAD BLVD
BLDG F, SUITE 103
AUSTIN, TX 78738-4412
Phone: (512) 534-5039 Fax: (512) 609-8537
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 14, 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
208VP0014X
- Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Medicine (Primary)
TX N6088
208VP0000X
- Pain Medicine / Pain Medicine
TX N6088
207LP2900X
- Anesthesiology / Pain Medicine
TX N6088
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology
TX N6088

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
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS - Graduated 2005
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 VIJE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ENCOMPASS HOME HEALTH OF AUSTIN
      5900 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY STE#420 BLDG 4
      AUSTIN, TX 78735

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