Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps, MD - Medicare Pathology in San Diego, CA

Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in San Diego, California. She went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Regents Of The University Of California and her current practice location is 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 926-8273.

Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps is licensed to practice in California (license number G57463) 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 1578596201.

Contact Information

Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps, MD
200 W Arbor Dr,
San Diego, CA 92103-9000
(800) 926-8273
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience42 Years
Location200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, 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:
  • Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578596201
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597896175
  • Enrollment ID: I20100625000331

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578596201NPI-NPPES
00G574630MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology G57463 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The University Of California35774767611712

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. Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740382993
PECOS PAC ID: 3577476761
Enrollment ID: O20040430001354

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. Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps 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
Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps, MD
Po Box 232410,
San Diego, CA 92193-2410

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Dr Ann Marie Ponsford Tipps, MD
200 W Arbor Dr,
San Diego, CA 92103-9000

Ph: (800) 926-8273

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