Natalie A Afshari, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in La Jolla, CA

Natalie A Afshari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in La Jolla, California. She went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Regents Of The University Of California and her current practice location is 9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 534-6290.

Natalie A Afshari is licensed to practice in California (license number C51849) 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 1538126735.

Contact Information

Natalie A Afshari, MD
9415 Campus Point Dr,
La Jolla, CA 92093-0001
(858) 534-6290
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNatalie A Afshari
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience29 Years
Location9415 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, 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:
  • Natalie A Afshari attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538126735
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335278936
  • Enrollment ID: I20121107000560

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Natalie A Afshari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538126735NPI-NPPES
8912916MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology C51849 (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. Natalie A Afshari allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699877621
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476761
Enrollment ID: O20040219000974

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. Natalie A Afshari 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
Natalie A Afshari, MD
Po Box 232410,
San Diego, CA 92193-2410

Ph: (858) 249-6748
Natalie A Afshari, MD
9415 Campus Point Dr,
La Jolla, CA 92093-0001

Ph: (858) 534-6290

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