Christina Cheng, - Medicare Hospitalist in Encinitas, CA

Christina Cheng, is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Encinitas, California. Her current practice location is 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 230-2251.

Christina Cheng is licensed to practice in California (license number A195794) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1962031112.

Contact Information

Christina Cheng,
354 Santa Fe Dr,
Encinitas, CA 92024-5142
(760) 230-2251
(760) 633-6390

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristina Cheng
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962031112
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/08/2020
  • Last Update Date: 02/04/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709209620
  • Enrollment ID: I20230510002551

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christina Cheng such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962031112NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease A195794 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A195794 (California)Primary

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. Christina Cheng allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Christina Cheng 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
Christina Cheng,
Po Box 848117,
Los Angeles, CA 90084-8117

Ph: () -
Christina Cheng,
354 Santa Fe Dr,
Encinitas, CA 92024-5142

Ph: (760) 230-2251

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Hospitalist Doctors in Encinitas, CA

Dr. Andy Huy Nguyen, D.O.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-230-2251    
Emily Elizabeth Sladek, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-230-2251    Fax: 760-230-2253
Dr. Scott Alan Eisman, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-943-8806    Fax: 760-944-1309
Chino S Mannikarottu, M.D
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-230-2251    Fax: 760-230-2253
Hui-shan Jenny Hsu, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-230-2251    
Neema Froutan, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-230-2251    Fax: 760-230-2253
Dr. Taiye A Gilles, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 310 Santa Fe Dr Ste 112, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 760-642-7009    

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