Quick answers
- Does George C. Christensen Iii accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says George C. Christensen Iii 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 George C. Christensen Iii see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 95 Original Medicare patients and 168 services for George C. Christensen Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is George C. Christensen Iii's NPI number?
- 1669637187. 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 George C. Christensen Iii, 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 | 95 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 168 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)34 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)21 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)15 services
- Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)12 services
- Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)12 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 cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease72%
- Heart failure60%
- Arthritis55%
- Atrial fibrillation53%
Hospitals where George C. Christensen Iii works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists George C. Christensen Iii 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.
- St Elizabeth Dearborn HospitalLawrenceburg, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150086
- St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180035
- St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180045
- St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180001
- St Elizabeth GrantWilliamstown, KY · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 181311
Practice locations
Addresses where George C. Christensen Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists George C. Christensen Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc187 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgeryprimary
Other thoracic surgeons in Edgewood
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Edgewood, KY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in St Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1669637187 |
| 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