Quick answers
- Does Christopher B. Essex accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christopher B. Essex accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Christopher B. Essex see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 119 Original Medicare patients and 531 services for Christopher B. Essex. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Christopher B. Essex's NPI number?
- 1437767308. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Christopher B. Essex, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 119 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 531 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)224 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)154 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)104 services
- Measurement of liver stiffness (91200)22 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)18 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Diabetes60%
- Arthritis54%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Heart failure31%
Hospitals where Christopher B. Essex works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christopher B. Essex at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian HospitalTahlequah, OK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 370171
- Northeastern Health SystemTahlequah, OK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 370089
Practice locations
Addresses where Christopher B. Essex is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 S Bliss AveTahlequah, OK 74464 (918) 458‑3100
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Christopher B. Essex as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cherokee Nation449 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Tahlequah
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tahlequah, OK — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cherokee Nation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437767308 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians