Dr Cristina Acosta-padron, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Los Angeles, CA

Dr Cristina Acosta-padron, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Plushcare Of California Inc A Professional Corporation and her current practice location is 1401 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (213) 742-5880.

Dr Cristina Acosta-padron is licensed to practice in California (license number A118467) 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 1902122260.

Contact Information

Dr Cristina Acosta-padron, MD
1401 S Grand Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90015-3010
(213) 742-5880
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cristina Acosta-padron
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience29 Years
Location1401 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, 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:
  • Dr Cristina Acosta-padron graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902122260
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/12/2010
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931355294
  • Enrollment ID: I20250521000180

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cristina Acosta-padron such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902122260NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A118467 (California)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A118467 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Plushcare Of California Inc A Professional Corporation2365707163162

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 Cristina Acosta-padron allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePlushcare Of California Inc A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811378987
PECOS PAC ID: 2365707163
Enrollment ID: O20210930000417

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 Cristina Acosta-padron 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 Cristina Acosta-padron, MD
1400 S Grand Ave, Suite 101,
Los Angeles, CA 90015-3048

Ph: (213) 741-0801
Dr Cristina Acosta-padron, MD
1401 S Grand Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90015-3010

Ph: (213) 742-5880

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