Mrs Joanne Linda Rios, CNS - Medicare Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns) in Sonora, CA

Mrs Joanne Linda Rios, CNS is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist" in Sonora, California. She graduated from nursing school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns). She is a member of the group practice Sonora Community Hospital and her current practice location is 900 Greenley Rd, Suite 905, Sonora, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 536-3720.

Mrs Joanne Linda Rios is licensed to practice in California (license number 1266) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1174583918.

Contact Information

Mrs Joanne Linda Rios, CNS
900 Greenley Rd, Suite 905,
Sonora, CA 95370-5287
(209) 536-3720
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Joanne Linda Rios
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns)
Experience31 Years
Location900 Greenley Rd, Sonora, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Joanne Linda Rios graduated from nursing school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174583918
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103713599
  • Enrollment ID: I20040301001006

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Joanne Linda Rios such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174583918NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364S00000XClinical Nurse Specialist 1266 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health SonoraSonora, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sonora Community Hospital428453850591

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. Mrs Joanne Linda Rios allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSonora Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891732418
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538505
Enrollment ID: O20031119000910

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. Mrs Joanne Linda Rios 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
Mrs Joanne Linda Rios, CNS
21313 Phoenix Lake Rd,
Sonora, CA 95370-8225

Ph: (209) 532-9560
Mrs Joanne Linda Rios, CNS
900 Greenley Rd, Suite 905,
Sonora, CA 95370-5287

Ph: (209) 536-3720

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurses in Sonora, CA

Julie Anne Mena, RN BSN MSN CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 19747 Greenley Rd, Ste 3, Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-536-3720    Fax: 209-588-1570
Mrs. Julie A Wurz, RN, MSN, CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 193 Fairview Lane, Suite L, Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-536-3720    Fax: 209-536-3877
Shane Andrew Tipton, PA-C
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1000 Greenley Rd, Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: 209-536-5000    

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