James R Malinak, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in La Mesa, CA

James R Malinak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in La Mesa, California. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 5111 Garfield St, Ste A, La Mesa, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 460-4050.

James R Malinak is licensed to practice in California (license number G52238) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497867501.

Contact Information

James R Malinak, MD
5111 Garfield St, Ste A,
La Mesa, CA 91941-5103
(619) 460-4050
(619) 460-7441

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames R Malinak
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience43 Years
Location5111 Garfield St, La Mesa, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • James R Malinak attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497867501
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183706518
  • Enrollment ID: I20080207000679

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James R Malinak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497867501NPI-NPPES
00G522380MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G52238 (California)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology G52238 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grossmont HospitalLa mesa, CAHospital
Sharp Memorial HospitalSan diego, CAHospital
Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr CtrCoronado, CAHospital

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. James R Malinak allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames R Malinak M.d. Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124116462
PECOS PAC ID: 4284717687
Enrollment ID: O20080207000686

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. James R Malinak 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
James R Malinak, MD
5111 Garfield St, Ste A,
La Mesa, CA 91941-5103

Ph: (619) 460-4050
James R Malinak, MD
5111 Garfield St, Ste A,
La Mesa, CA 91941-5103

Ph: (619) 460-4050

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