Vern M Christensen
DPM
Podiatrist - Foot Surgery
About Vern M Christensen
Vern M Christensen, DPM, is a male healthcare professional specializing in Podiatrist - Foot Surgery with a focus on Foot Surgery, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1083674378.
Vern M Christensen received his medical education at BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE, graduating in 1995. Their primary practice is located at 1107 EARL FRYE BLVD, Amory, Mississippi 38821.
Patients can reach the office at (662) 257-2357. Vern M Christensen is affiliated with 2 hospitals in the area. Vern M Christensen is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Vern M Christensen achieved a quality score of 76.8 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting excellent clinical performance. The quality category score is 63.8/100.
As a prescriber, Vern M Christensen has 244 prescription claims processed, totaling $3,881 in drug costs. The opioid prescribing rate is 23.4%. Vern M Christensen received $164 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 2 claims.
Vern M Christensen has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Excellent performance.
Quality Category Score: 63.8/100
Medicare Payments
$164.00
Year 2018
Payment Count
2
Year 2018
Rx Claims
244
$3,881.12
Opioid Rate
23.4%
Practice Locations
1
Affiliated Hospitals
2
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1083674378
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Vern
- Last Name
- Christensen
- Credential
- DPM
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1995
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 1107 EARL FRYE BLVD
- City
- Amory
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38821-5519
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (662) 257-2357
- Fax
- (662) 257-2399
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Podiatrist - Foot Surgery
- Classification
- Podiatrist
- Specialization
- Foot Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 213ES0131X
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 1107 EARL FRYE BLVD
- City
- AMORY
- State
- MS
- ZIP
- 388215519
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 244
- Total Rx Cost
- $3,881.12
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 23.4%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Vern M Christensen is 1083674378.