Dr. Loretta L Christensen

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 40+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Loretta L Christensen, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Gallup, New Mexico. She attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Gallup Indian Medical Center. Dr. Loretta L Christensen also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Dhhs, Phs, Naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center. Dr. Loretta L Christensen accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (505) 722-1000 to request Dr. Loretta L Christensen the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 516 Nizhoni Blvd
Gallup, NM 87301-5748

Phone 1: (505) 722-1000
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Loretta L Christensen
Gender Female
PECOS ID 0941193692
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • General Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 40 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Loretta L Christensen attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1984.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1063408722
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
  • NPPES Last Update: Friday, December 13, 2013

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Loretta L Christensen

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Loretta L Christensen has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 40 years of experience.
  • Surgery / Trauma Surgery
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    Trauma Surgery
    Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
  • Surgery / Surgical Critical Care
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    Surgical Critical Care
    A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Dhhs, Phs, Naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center


Practice Locations

516 Nizhoni Blvd
Gallup, NM 87301-5748
Phone: (505) 722-1000
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


516 East Nizhoni Blvd
Gallup, NM 87301-1337
Phone: (505) 722-1000
Fax: (505) 722-1650
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, April 13, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, December 13, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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