Mr Christopher T Schell, LMFT - Medicare Couples Therapy in San Diego, CA

Mr Christopher T Schell, LMFT is a medicare enrolled "Marriage & Family Therapist" provider in San Diego, California. His current practice location is 8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 279-1223.

Mr Christopher T Schell is licensed to practice in California (license number 141094) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1609563998.

Contact Information

Mr Christopher T Schell, LMFT
8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200,
San Diego, CA 92108-1647
(858) 279-1223
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMr Christopher T Schell
GenderMale
SpecialityMarriage & Family Therapist
Location8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609563998
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2023
  • Last Update Date: 05/20/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193267474
  • Enrollment ID: I20240603002827

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Christopher T Schell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609563998NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
106H00000XMarriage & Family Therapist 141094 (California)Primary

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. Mr Christopher T Schell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePacific Coast Psychiatric Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023125465
PECOS PAC ID: 2567469174
Enrollment ID: O20061024000383

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. Mr Christopher T Schell 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
Mr Christopher T Schell, LMFT
8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200,
San Diego, CA 92108-1647

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Mr Christopher T Schell, LMFT
8989 Rio San Diego Dr Ste 200,
San Diego, CA 92108-1647

Ph: (858) 279-1223

Reviews and Comments


Marriage & Family Therapist in San Diego, CA

Mrs. Veronica Yvette Ephraim, M.S.
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1202 Morena Blvd Ste 300, San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-398-3261    Fax: 619-275-2023
Dr. Brent Taylor, PH.D.
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Practice Location: 2423 Camino Del Rio S Ste 103, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619-594-3871    
Esmeralda Solorzano Christensen, MFT, LPCC
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5100 Marlborough Dr, San Diego, CA 92116
Phone: 619-567-7399    Fax: 619-567-7399
Dr. Tiffany Juterbock Roberts, PSYD, LMFT 53905
Couples Therapy
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 17140 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
Phone: 858-451-5190    Fax: 588-451-5199
Liane Fry,
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4311 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619-278-6516    
Rosio Auger, LMFT
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7986 Dagget St, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: 858-300-0460    
Kirsten May Wimmer, LMFT
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 11622 El Camino Real Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: 619-549-0329    

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