Sofia Avitia, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Mission Hills, CA

Sofia Avitia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Mission Hills, California. She went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. She is a member of the group practice Providence Facey Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 11333 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 837-5775.

Sofia Avitia is licensed to practice in California (license number A87394) 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 1811194020.

Contact Information

Sofia Avitia, MD
11333 Sepulveda Blvd,
Mission Hills, CA 91345-1116
(818) 837-5775
(818) 837-5774

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSofia Avitia
GenderFemale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience23 Years
Location11333 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, 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:
  • Sofia Avitia attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811194020
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850474685
  • Enrollment ID: I20080215000691

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sofia Avitia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811194020NPI-NPPES
00A873940MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology A87394 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence Holy Cross Medical CenterMission hills, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Providence Facey Medical Foundation3173436276282

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. Sofia Avitia allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameProvidence Facey Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710031588
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436276
Enrollment ID: O20031105000822

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. Sofia Avitia 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
Sofia Avitia, MD
Po Box 9602,
Mission Hills, CA 91346-9602

Ph: (818) 837-5691
Sofia Avitia, MD
11333 Sepulveda Blvd,
Mission Hills, CA 91345-1116

Ph: (818) 837-5775

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