Dr Robert J Russo, MD PHD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in La Jolla, CA

Dr Robert J Russo, MD PHD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in La Jolla, California. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 350, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 886-7595.

Dr Robert J Russo is licensed to practice in California (license number G62682) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1730144064.

Contact Information

Dr Robert J Russo, MD PHD
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 350,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1224
(858) 886-7595
(858) 558-8268

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert J Russo
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience38 Years
Location9850 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Robert J Russo attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730144064
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/07/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496826471
  • Enrollment ID: I20080618000743

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert J Russo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730144064NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease G62682 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaLa jolla, 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. Dr Robert J Russo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLa Jolla Cardiovascular Research Institute Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609268226
PECOS PAC ID: 0446570550
Enrollment ID: O20150513000644

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 Robert J Russo 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 Robert J Russo, MD PHD
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 350,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1224

Ph: (858) 886-7595
Dr Robert J Russo, MD PHD
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 350,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1224

Ph: (858) 886-7595

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