Dr Apollo Avena Gulle, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pomona, CA

Dr Apollo Avena Gulle, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Pomona, California. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice First Choice Physician Partners and his current practice location is 1818 N Orange Grove Ave, Suite 204, Pomona, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (909) 620-7200.

Dr Apollo Avena Gulle is licensed to practice in California (license number A110637) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1831341486.

Contact Information

Dr Apollo Avena Gulle, MD
1818 N Orange Grove Ave, Suite 204,
Pomona, CA 91767-3028
(909) 620-7200
(909) 620-5800

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Apollo Avena Gulle
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location1818 N Orange Grove Ave, Pomona, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Apollo Avena Gulle graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831341486
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/21/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446449003
  • Enrollment ID: I20110112000860

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Apollo Avena Gulle such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831341486NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A110637 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A110637 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm springs, CAHospital
Hi-desert Medical CenterJoshua tree, CAHospital
John F Kennedy Memorial HospitalIndio, CAHospital
El Centro Regional Medical CenterEl centro, CAHospital
Palo Verde HospitalBlythe, CAHospital
Desert Regional Medical Center D/p SnfPalm springs, CANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
First Choice Physician Partners0941465322207

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Apollo Avena Gulle allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFirst Choice Physician Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104183052
PECOS PAC ID: 0941465322
Enrollment ID: O20120710000480

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Apollo Avena Gulle is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Apollo Avena Gulle, MD
840 Towne Center Dr,
Pomona, CA 91767-5900

Ph: (909) 398-1550
Dr Apollo Avena Gulle, MD
1818 N Orange Grove Ave, Suite 204,
Pomona, CA 91767-3028

Ph: (909) 620-7200

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