Dr Alexander Christopher Vlahu, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in La Jolla, CA

Dr Alexander Christopher Vlahu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in La Jolla, California. His current practice location is 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 554-7993.

Dr Alexander Christopher Vlahu is licensed to practice in California (license number A198120) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1699338194.

Contact Information

Dr Alexander Christopher Vlahu, MD
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1035
(858) 554-7993
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alexander Christopher Vlahu
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
Location10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699338194
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2019
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759617343
  • Enrollment ID: I20190718003571

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alexander Christopher Vlahu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699338194NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0114XOrthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery A198120 (California)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A198120 (California)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery R77423 (Arizona)Secondary

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 Alexander Christopher Vlahu 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 Alexander Christopher Vlahu, MD
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (585) 547-9938
Dr Alexander Christopher Vlahu, MD
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1035

Ph: (858) 554-7993

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