Dr. Christopher Forest Amsden

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 40+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Christopher Forest Amsden, MD, is a Pain Management specialist in Crescent City, California. He attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Pain Management. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Curry General Hospital, Lower Umpqua Hospital District, St Joseph Hospital, Sutter Coast Hospital. Dr. Christopher Forest Amsden also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Sutter Coast Hospital. Dr. Christopher Forest Amsden may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (707) 464-6715 to request Dr. Christopher Forest Amsden the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 780 E Washington Blvd
Crescent City, CA 95531-8397

Phone 1: (707) 464-6715
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Christopher Forest Amsden
Gender Male
PECOS ID 7012051790
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He maybe accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Pain Management (primary specialty)
  • Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

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. Christopher Forest Amsden attended and graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 1984.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1518054097
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, October 6, 2006

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not 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 - He does 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 - He 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 - He 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. Christopher Forest Amsden

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Christopher Forest Amsden has been primarily specialized in Pain Medicine for over 40 years of experience.
  • Pain Medicine / Pain Medicine
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    Pain Medicine
    Pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient’s pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies.
  • Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Medicine
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    Interventional Pain Medicine
    Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Sutter Coast Hospital


Practice Locations

780 E Washington Blvd
Crescent City, CA 95531-8397
Phone: (707) 464-6715
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 Friday, November 17, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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