Dr Christopher Bruce Cutter, MD - Medicare Family Practice in San Marcos, CA

Dr Christopher Bruce Cutter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in San Marcos, California. He went to University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and his current practice location is 400 Craven Rd, San Marcos, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 528-5000.

Dr Christopher Bruce Cutter is licensed to practice in California (license number G50922) 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 1538274287.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Bruce Cutter, MD
400 Craven Rd,
San Marcos, CA 92078-4201
(619) 528-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Bruce Cutter
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience46 Years
Location400 Craven Rd, San Marcos, 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 Christopher Bruce Cutter attended and graduated from University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538274287
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385600782
  • Enrollment ID: I20120509000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Bruce Cutter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538274287NPI-NPPES
1468509MedicaidLA
G50922OtherCALICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G50922 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CAHospital
Scripps Green HospitalLa jolla, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531365

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 Christopher Bruce Cutter allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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. Dr Christopher Bruce Cutter 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 Christopher Bruce Cutter, MD
400 Craven Rd,
San Marcos, CA 92078-4201

Ph: (619) 528-5000
Dr Christopher Bruce Cutter, MD
400 Craven Rd,
San Marcos, CA 92078-4201

Ph: (619) 528-5000

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in San Marcos, CA

Massud R Weiss,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 400 Craven Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: 833-574-2273    
Steven J. Sherman, M.D.
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Peter Allen Novota, M.D.
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Phone: 760-736-6767    
Haley Luebke Morton, MD
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Practice Location: 111 Campus Way Ste 301, San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: 760-806-5700    
Alexander Espinoza, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 277 Rancheros Dr, Suite 100, San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: 866-228-2236    Fax: 760-471-0513
Jackie Lui, DO
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 111 Campus Way Ste 301, San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: 760-806-5700    

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