Caitlin Whelan, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in La Jolla, CA

Caitlin Whelan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in La Jolla, California. Her current practice location is 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 554-3200.

Caitlin Whelan is licensed to practice in California (license number A176449) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1528520780.

Contact Information

Caitlin Whelan, MD
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027
(858) 554-3200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCaitlin Whelan
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528520780
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2019
  • Last Update Date: 02/28/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719370097
  • Enrollment ID: I20220209001068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Caitlin Whelan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528520780NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A176449 (California)Primary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine A176449 (California)Secondary

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. Caitlin Whelan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameScripps Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275899072
PECOS PAC ID: 9234033853
Enrollment ID: O20031124000822

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. Caitlin Whelan 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
Caitlin Whelan, MD
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd # 4s-205,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (858) 554-3200
Caitlin Whelan, MD
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027

Ph: (858) 554-3200

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Hospitalist Doctors in La Jolla, CA

Noor Qaddour, DO
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-7909    
Dr. Laura J. Nicholson, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-455-9100    Fax: 858-784-5933
Ashkan Hayatdavoudi, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-7909    
Darius Leung, DO
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-3200    
Ola Jandali, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-7909    
Dr. Kimberly D Koppenbrink, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, Suite # 206, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-455-9100    
Vivian Sardone, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-7909    

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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