Maria Cristina Vega-martinez, RD, CDE - Medicare Dietitian in Watsonville, CA

Maria Cristina Vega-martinez, RD, CDE is a medicare enrolled "Dietitian, Registered" provider in Watsonville, California. She graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Registered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional. She is a member of the group practice Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust and her current practice location is 85 Neilson St Ste 201, Watsonville, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 763-6445.

Maria Cristina Vega-martinez is licensed to practice in California (license number 804752) 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 1508107210.

Contact Information

Maria Cristina Vega-martinez, RD, CDE
85 Neilson St Ste 201,
Watsonville, CA 95076-2485
(831) 763-6445
(831) 724-0877

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMaria Cristina Vega-martinez
GenderFemale
SpecialityRegistered Dietitian Or Nutrition Professional
Experience25 Years
Location85 Neilson St Ste 201, Watsonville, 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:
  • Maria Cristina Vega-martinez graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508107210
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/05/2013
  • Last Update Date: 04/30/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628206307
  • Enrollment ID: I20140103000418

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Cristina Vega-martinez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508107210NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
133V00000XDietitian, Registered 804752 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust51937924302

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. Maria Cristina Vega-martinez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NamePajaro Valley Community Health Trust
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447327804
PECOS PAC ID: 5193792430
Enrollment ID: O20040915000523

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. Maria Cristina Vega-martinez 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
Maria Cristina Vega-martinez, RD, CDE
85 Neilson St Ste 201,
Watsonville, CA 95076-2485

Ph: (831) 763-6445
Maria Cristina Vega-martinez, RD, CDE
85 Neilson St Ste 201,
Watsonville, CA 95076-2485

Ph: (831) 763-6445

Reviews and Comments


Dietitian, Registered in Watsonville, CA

Amanda Garza, RD
Dietitian
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 85 Neilson St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-726-4257    
Ms. Jacqueline Anne Thompson, RD, CDE
Dietitian
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 85 Neilson St, Suite 201, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-763-6445    Fax: 831-724-0877
Anitza Xitlali Romero, RD
Dietitian
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3 Crescent Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-840-9119    
Ms. Carly Gaffney, RDN
Dietitian
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 85 Nielson St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-726-4267    
Briana Lee Mancha, RD
Dietitian
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 85 Neilson St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-761-5639    
Ms. Danielle Lauren Cook, RD
Dietitian
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 85 Nielson St Ste 201, Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: 831-763-6445    

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