Paula A Lidestri, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Palm Springs, CA

Paula A Lidestri, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Palm Springs, California. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. She is a member of the group practice First Choice Physician Partners and her current practice location is 1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 323-6511.

Paula A Lidestri is licensed to practice in California (license number A110395) 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 1053405712.

Contact Information

Paula A Lidestri, MD
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 323-6511
(760) 323-6538

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaula A Lidestri
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience23 Years
Location1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, 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:
  • Paula A Lidestri attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053405712
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/23/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648209551
  • Enrollment ID: I20111213000644

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paula A Lidestri such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053405712NPI-NPPES
2572603MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 35086210 (Ohio)Secondary
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 225974 (New York)Secondary
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation A110395 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm springs, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
First Choice Physician Partners0941465322207

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. Paula A Lidestri allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285890624
PECOS PAC ID: 8921993205
Enrollment ID: O20040216001346
Entity NameFirst Choice Physician Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104183052
PECOS PAC ID: 0941465322
Enrollment ID: O20120710000480

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. Paula A Lidestri 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
Paula A Lidestri, MD
16219 Deer Run Road,
Watertown, NY 13601

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Paula A Lidestri, MD
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Ph: (760) 323-6511

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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Doctors in Palm Springs, CA

Michael S Weinstein, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-323-6605    Fax: 760-323-6568
Kristina Lowrie,
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Practice Location: 1001 S Palm Canyon Dr Ste 111, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone: 760-327-0500    
Charles White,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 552 S Paseo Dorotea, Suite 4, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone: 760-325-5950    
Dr. Edmund Chein, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2825 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Bldg A, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-333-2288    Fax: 760-202-0085
Dr. Hanna O Sanders, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Suite 211, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-320-9019    Fax: 760-320-2834

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