Joseph Anthony Avalos, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in San Diego, CA

Joseph Anthony Avalos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Diego, California. He went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Regents Of The University Of California and his current practice location is 200 W Arbor Drive, Mc8485, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 471-9198.

Joseph Anthony Avalos is licensed to practice in California (license number A143574) 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 1912296971.

Contact Information

Joseph Anthony Avalos, MD
200 W Arbor Drive, Mc8485,
San Diego, CA 92103-8485
(619) 471-9198
(619) 543-8255

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Anthony Avalos
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience13 Years
Location200 W Arbor Drive, San Diego, 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:
  • Joseph Anthony Avalos attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912296971
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2011
  • Last Update Date: 09/12/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446470306
  • Enrollment ID: I20160915002095

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Anthony Avalos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912296971NPI-NPPES
04505760MedicaidMS
2146513MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A143574 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The University Of California35774767611692

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. Joseph Anthony Avalos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376646869
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476761
Enrollment ID: O20031112000695

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. Joseph Anthony Avalos 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
Joseph Anthony Avalos, MD
Po Box 232410,
San Diego, CA 92193-2410

Ph: (619) 471-9186
Joseph Anthony Avalos, MD
200 W Arbor Drive, Mc8485,
San Diego, CA 92103-8485

Ph: (619) 471-9198

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