Dr Valerie Cynthia Altavas, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in National City, CA

Dr Valerie Cynthia Altavas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in National City, California. She graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Valerie C Altavas Md A Medical Corporation and her current practice location is 655 Euclid Ave, Suite 302 304, National City, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 472-4575.

Dr Valerie Cynthia Altavas is licensed to practice in New York (license number 201309) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1245231174.

Contact Information

Dr Valerie Cynthia Altavas, MD
655 Euclid Ave, Suite 302 304,
National City, CA 91950-2957
(619) 472-4575
(619) 472-4530

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Valerie Cynthia Altavas
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience46 Years
Location655 Euclid Ave, National City, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Valerie Cynthia Altavas graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245231174
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850344987
  • Enrollment ID: I20061012000450

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Valerie Cynthia Altavas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245231174NPI-NPPES
01656931MedicaidNY
MDB334OtherNYPREFERRED CARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 201309 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Paradise Valley HospitalNational city, CAHospital
Scripps Mercy HospitalSan diego, CAHospital
Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula vista, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Valerie C Altavas Md A Medical Corporation52948265663

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 Valerie Cynthia Altavas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameValerie C Altavas Md A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770787004
PECOS PAC ID: 5294826566
Enrollment ID: O20070801000545

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 Valerie Cynthia Altavas 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 Valerie Cynthia Altavas, MD
1440 Hotel Cir N, Apt 371,
San Diego, CA 92108-2906

Ph: (619) 501-9110
Dr Valerie Cynthia Altavas, MD
655 Euclid Ave, Suite 302 304,
National City, CA 91950-2957

Ph: (619) 472-4575

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Dr. Dottie Ann Sazon, MD
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Andrew J Alongi, M.D.
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Practice Location: 2345 E 8th St, Suite 101, National City, CA 91950
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Dr. Troy Huvilla Niguidula, MD
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 619-267-8181    Fax: 619-479-6750
Dr. Man Hung Jasmine Chow, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 655 Euclid Ave, 210, National City, CA 91950
Phone: 619-475-4004    Fax: 619-470-2793

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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