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Emergency Medicine

Tawni J. Christensen, MD

Sees patients in Las Vegas, NV · Nevada

Summary

Dr. Tawni J. Christensen, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 201 N Buffalo Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89145. Phone: (818) 856-9535. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tawni J. Christensen had 59 Original Medicare patients and 2,426 services. NPI 1881640662. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 201 N Buffalo Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89145 · Directions
  • Phone: (818) 856‑9535
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: West Coast Wound and Skin Care Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tawni J. Christensen, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Tawni J. Christensen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tawni J. Christensen 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 Tawni J. Christensen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 59 Original Medicare patients and 2,426 services for Tawni J. Christensen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tawni J. Christensen's NPI number?
1881640662. 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 Tawni J. Christensen, 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 patients59
Services billed to Medicare2,426
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Therapy procedure using ultrasound (97610)191 services
  2. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)168 services
  3. Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)147 services
  4. Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less (15271)89 services
  5. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)73 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 cholesterol69%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Anxiety44%

Practice locations

Addresses where Tawni J. Christensen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tawni J. Christensen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • West Coast Wound and Skin Care Inc30 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Las Vegas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Las Vegas, NV — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in West Coast Wound and Skin Care Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881640662
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians