Join Our Provider Network

To apply to join our provider network, please submit the Application for Network Participation. Once we have received a complete application, the submissions will be reviewed within 45-60 days. We will notify the applying provider with our decision via the credentialing email listed on the application.

If you are a post-acute provider, please submit the Application for Network Participation - Post Acute Providers rather than the application listed on the paragraph preceding. Once we have received a complete application, the submissions will be reviewed within 45-60 days. We will notify the applying provider with our decision via the credentialing email listed on the application.

If an application is approved for network participation, all credentialing documents will be requested, and the agreement will be sent to the Credentialing Team for processing. Please allow 45-60 days for credentialing to be completed.

Once credentialing is completed, the Provider Relations team will be in touch with the provider to schedule New Provider Orientation.

If the provider application is not approved for network participation, the provider will receive a No Thank You Letter at the email address supplied on the application.

If you have any questions regarding Network Participation, please contact our Network Team box at: chp.networkdevelopment@christushealth.org.

Please note before starting your application:

  • Questions that require answers for complete submission of the application are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  • The “Taxonomy Code” and “CAQH Member Number” are required fields. If applicable to the individual provider, complete the “Medicare Number (PTAN)” field.

Providers must meet the following requirements to be eligible to provide care to our members:

  • Have privileges at a participating hospital as applicable to your specialty type.
  • Hold a current and valid state medical license to practice, free of sanctions, board orders, probation, restrictions and/or limitations, verified by the state licensing agency and disclose any history of loss of license or felony convictions.
  • Be board certified or have fulfilled the requirement needed to meet the time limits for certification from the specialty board of the provider’s area of practice.
  • Facility or ancillary provider, must be CMS certified, be accredited JACHO or other nationally recognized and accepted regulatory agency.
  • Nationally recognized quality measures such as HEDIS, STARs and Leapfrog data may be used to evaluate provider’s application.
  • Eligible to treat Medicare patients and not be under investigation or suspension from participation in a federal or state health care program
  • Eligible to treat Medicare and/or Medicaid patients and not be under investigation or suspension from participation in a federal or state health care program
  • Ability to meet access and availability standards and network adequacy needs

Post Acute Providers must meet the following requirements to be eligible to provide care to our members:

  • Board certified, board eligible, or have fulfilled the requirements to meet the time limits for certification from the board of the provider’s area of practice.
  • Excluding Pediatric Providers, candidates must be eligible to treat Medicare patients (Required for participation in Medicare Advantage and USFHP)
  • Not under investigation or suspension from participation in a federal or state health care program.
  • • Facility or ancillary provider must have a current accreditation or an acceptable site visit; an appropriate licensure; a current Medicare/Medicaid certification status, current malpractice insurance coverage and acceptable malpractice history.
  • If we are unable to execute an agreement due to criteria not being met, a notification will be sent.
  • Participation in the health plan is contingent on completion of the credentialing process.