Dr Ashraf S Kasto, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in La Mesa, CA

Dr Ashraf S Kasto, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in La Mesa, California. He graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Team Physicians Of Northern California Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 836-3474.

Dr Ashraf S Kasto is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A8452) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1629116058.

Contact Information

Dr Ashraf S Kasto, DO
5555 Grossmont Center Dr,
La Mesa, CA 91942-3019
(559) 836-3474
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ashraf S Kasto
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ashraf S Kasto graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629116058
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/01/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810097938
  • Enrollment ID: I20070702000653

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ashraf S Kasto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629116058NPI-NPPES
1629116058MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 5101016056 (Michigan)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 20A8452 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grossmont HospitalLa mesa, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Team Physicians Of Northern California Medical Group Inc711321514696

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 Ashraf S Kasto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTeam Physicians Of Northern California Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649692716
PECOS PAC ID: 7113215146
Enrollment ID: O20161006002407

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 Ashraf S Kasto 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 Ashraf S Kasto, DO
1550 Martingale Ct,
Carlsbad, CA 92011-4035

Ph: (559) 836-3474
Dr Ashraf S Kasto, DO
5555 Grossmont Center Dr,
La Mesa, CA 91942-3019

Ph: (559) 836-3474

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in La Mesa, CA

Brendan J Lee, DO
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Christa Ann Landowska Arefieva, MD
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David Miles, D.O.
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Bret Winners,
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Phone: 619-740-6000    
Dr. Jack J Springer, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: 619-710-4145    
John Kim, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: 619-740-6000    
Dr. Tania Portillo, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: 619-740-6000    

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