JAMES LESLIE CHRISTENSEN M.D. NPI 1578544169

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1578544169
  • Provider Name: JAMES LESLIE CHRISTENSEN, M.D.
  • Classification: Orthopaedic Surgery - 207XS0106X
  • Specialization: Hand Surgery
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 555 N ARLINGTON AVE
    RENO, NV
    ZIP 89503
  • Phone: (775) 786-3040

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NPI Details

James Leslie Christensen, M.D. is a hand surgery orthopaedic surgery in Reno, NV with 55 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. James Leslie Christensen, M.D. NPI is 1578544169. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1971

The provider's business location address is:

555 N ARLINGTON AVE
RENO, NV
ZIP 89503-723
Phone: (775) 786-3040
Fax: (775) 788-5209

The NPI 1578544169 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
  • Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS:J0702)
  • Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS:20550)
  • X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73130)
  • X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views (HCPCS:73140)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
  • X-ray of hand, 2 views (HCPCS:73120)
  • X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS:73110)
  • Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (HCPCS:20600)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 11/10/2005 and was last updated on 12/20/2021.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1207X00000XOrthopaedic SurgeryG23975CALIFORNIANo
2207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery3862NEVADANo
3207XS0106XOrthopaedic SurgeryHand Surgery3862NEVADAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
120-16438MEDICAIDNEVADA
211190955OTHERCAQH

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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