Dr Christine Gearen Kelso, MD, MPH - Medicare Internal Medicine in Carlsbad, CA

Dr Christine Gearen Kelso, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Carlsbad, California. She went to University Of Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 6860 Avenida Encinas, Kaiser Permanente, Carlsbad, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 290-5000.

Dr Christine Gearen Kelso is licensed to practice in California (license number A99718) 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 1821019753.

Contact Information

Dr Christine Gearen Kelso, MD, MPH
6860 Avenida Encinas, Kaiser Permanente,
Carlsbad, CA 92011-3201
(800) 290-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christine Gearen Kelso
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience21 Years
Location6860 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, 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 Christine Gearen Kelso attended and graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821019753
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981600756
  • Enrollment ID: I20150908000367

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christine Gearen Kelso such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821019753NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 17120 (Hawaii)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD26717 (Oregon)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine A99718 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291758172

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 Christine Gearen Kelso allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Christine Gearen Kelso 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 Christine Gearen Kelso, MD, MPH
6860 Avenida Encinas, Kaiser Permanente,
Carlsbad, CA 92011-3201

Ph: (800) 290-5000
Dr Christine Gearen Kelso, MD, MPH
6860 Avenida Encinas, Kaiser Permanente,
Carlsbad, CA 92011-3201

Ph: (800) 290-5000

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