Christopher Joseph Gualtieri, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Diego, CA

Christopher Joseph Gualtieri, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Diego, California. He went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 3969 4th Ave, Suite 300, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 688-2648.

Christopher Joseph Gualtieri is licensed to practice in California (license number G73020) 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 1790769156.

Contact Information

Christopher Joseph Gualtieri, MD
3969 4th Ave, Suite 300,
San Diego, CA 92103-3165
(619) 688-2648
(619) 688-2626

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Joseph Gualtieri
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience34 Years
Location3969 4th Ave, San Diego, 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:
  • Christopher Joseph Gualtieri attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790769156
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284696071
  • Enrollment ID: I20041103000639

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Joseph Gualtieri such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790769156NPI-NPPES
7398036MedicaidCA
00G730200MedicaidCA
G73020OtherCACALIF STATE LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology G73020 (California)Primary

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. Christopher Joseph Gualtieri allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChristopher Joseph Gualtieri Md Apc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992823959
PECOS PAC ID: 3173574985
Enrollment ID: O20050208001093

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. Christopher Joseph Gualtieri 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
Christopher Joseph Gualtieri, MD
3969 Fourth Avenue, Suite 300,
San Diego, CA 92103-3165

Ph: (619) 688-2648
Christopher Joseph Gualtieri, MD
3969 4th Ave, Suite 300,
San Diego, CA 92103-3165

Ph: (619) 688-2648

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