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Active NPI 1770569097 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Douglas M Christenson , MD

Anesthesiology • Reston, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Douglas Christenson, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Reston, VA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Christenson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1850 TOWN CENTER PKWY.

Dr. Christenson is affiliated with Anesthesia Connections-Virginia, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1850 Town Center Pkwy
Resotn Hospital Center

Reston, VA 201903219

Telephone 7034710919
Fax 7037429081
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Reston Hospital Center Llc Facility NPI 1053363853

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Reston, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +13.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
28 Specialists

Practicing in Reston, VA (1494 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
90.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Christenson (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Reston Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
32 32 $1295.00 $68.30
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
28 28 $1657.47 $169.56
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
27 26 $3438.94 $351.81
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
17 17 $700.61 $71.74
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
17 17 $883.21 $91.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License VA 0101057308

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
005710260 (VA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem
173386

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Anesthesia Connections-Virginia, Llc

4040 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 222031765

Phone: 5719706050

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Erik Storm , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003137266

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1033195334

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

John Young , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1033350954

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Kristopher Bosque

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1093257768
Amy Murdock , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1144527813

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Judith Carter , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1154309987

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 17, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 17, 2015

Registered at 1850 TOWN CENTER PKWY, RESOTN HOSPITAL CENTER, RESTON, VA 201903219 (Tel: 7034710919)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 17, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 2757, RESTON, VA 201950757 (Tel: 7034710919)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 17, 2015

Recorded as DOUGLAS CHRISTENSON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 17, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #0101057308 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770569097
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 19, 2005
Last Update: December 17, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 2757

Reston, VA 201950757

Phone: 7034710919

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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