Kristen Birch, FNP-C
Kristen Birch, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Grand Junction, CO, registered under NPI 1003627563. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Grand Junction, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 11, 2026. Parking is available about 0.32 mi away. There is EV charging 0.23 mi from the office (Tesla Destination Charger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 957 ft away, served by Horizon Drive at Wendy's. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.20 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant Tepanyaki 631 ft ~3 min
752 1/2 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction 81506
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:30; Su 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:00
Restaurant Blade & Bone 649 ft ~3 min
753 Horizon Court, Grand Junction 81506
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Hotel Comfort Inn Grand Junction 688 ft ~3 min
Transit Horizon Drive north of Horizon Court (Horizon Inn) 826 ft ~4 min
Transit Horizon Drive and Crossroads Boulevard (Grand Vista Hotel) 869 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Wendy's 853 ft ~4 min
750 1/2 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction 81506
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Transit Horizon Drive at Wendy's 957 ft ~4 min
Parking 1,029 ft ~4 min
Coffee Octopus Coffee 0.20 mi ~4 min
759 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction 81506
We-Mo 06:30-13:30
Parking 0.20 mi ~5 min
Hotel Grand Vista Hotel 0.22 mi ~5 min
EV charging Tesla Destination Charger 0.23 mi ~5 min
Hotel Courtyard Grand Junction 0.24 mi ~5 min
Gas station Shell 0.27 mi ~6 min
Convenience Good 2 Go 0.28 mi ~6 min
745 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction 81506
Mo-Su 05:00-24:00
Parking 0.32 mi ~7 min
Convenience Alta Convenience 0.47 mi ~10 min
722 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Gas station Exxon 0.47 mi ~10 min
722 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction 81506
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Gas station Phillips 66 0.47 mi ~10 min
Convenience Stop 'n Save 0.49 mi ~10 min
723 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction 81506
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 |
|---|---|---|
| APN.1000304-NP | CO | Family Nurse Practitioner primary |
| APN.1000304-NP | CO | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
This provider holds licence APN.1000304-NP issued in CO. 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 - Nurse Practitioner
- PAC ID
- 9830613587
- Enrollment ID
- I20250403003052
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner. 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 Family covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LF0000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LF0000X | Family Nurse Practitioner Family | APN.1000304-NP | CO | primary |
| 363LP2300X | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Primary Care | APN.1000304-NP | CO |
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 | 1003627563 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | FNP-C |
| Practice address |
743 HORIZON CT STE 100 Grand Junction, CO 81506 (970) 241-7600 Fax (970) 245-9094 |
| Mailing address |
211 MICAH CT Fruita, CO 81521 |
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 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.