Christopher Simpson, PA
Christopher Simpson, PA is a Physician Assistant in Salem, OR, registered under NPI 1003178336.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Salem, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 9, 2026. Parking is available about 424 ft away. There is EV charging 0.36 mi from the office (Blink) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 536 ft away, served by 12th @ Lee. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.36 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Mission @ University 0.00 mi ~1 min
Transit Mission @ University 131 ft ~1 min
Parking 204 ft ~1 min
Parking 235 ft ~1 min
Parking 424 ft ~2 min
Transit 12th @ Lee 536 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Tong King 905 ft ~4 min
EV charging 957 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Taqueria El Jacalito 940 ft ~4 min
990 12th Street Southeast, Salem 97302
Su-Fr 08:00-21:00
Gas station Pacific Pride 0.21 mi ~5 min
Convenience Shell 0.26 mi ~6 min
Coffee Kaneko Dining 0.27 mi ~6 min
closed
Gas station Shell 0.27 mi ~6 min
06:00-01:00
Coffee Offbeat Coffee 0.31 mi ~7 min
1190 12th Street Southeast, 97302
Th-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Restaurant Taproot Old Mill Cafe 0.35 mi ~8 min
Coffee Bistro 0.36 mi ~8 min
Mo-Th 07:30-21:30; Fr 07:30-17:30
EV charging Blink 0.36 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 015634 | NY | Physician Assistant primary |
This provider holds licence 015634 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physician Assistant
- PAC ID
- 6709008741
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| New York | I20141222001375 | Practitioner - Physician Assistant |
| Arizona | I20181210001925 | Practitioner - Physician Assistant |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physician Assistant. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (NY, AZ). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physician Assistant covers
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363A00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003178336 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Last updated | May 26, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | PA |
| Practice address |
890 OAK ST SE BLDG A Salem, OR 97301 (503) 814-1278 Fax (503) 814-1071 |
| Other identifiers |
03776845
· Medicaid (NY) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.