Dr Cristina Valero, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, CA

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Dr Cristina Valero, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Santa Maria, California. She graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Central Coast In-patient Consultants Inc, Lompoc Valley Medical Center and her current practice location is 1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 739-3000.

Dr Cristina Valero is licensed to practice in California (license number A94140) 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 1467629931.

Contact Information

Dr Cristina Valero, MD
1400 E Church St,
Santa Maria, CA 93454-5906
(805) 739-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cristina Valero
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, 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 Cristina Valero graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467629931
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/13/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496817173
  • Enrollment ID: I20081215000749

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cristina Valero such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467629931NPI-NPPES
A94140OtherCALICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A94140 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A94140 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta maria, CAHospital
Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Central Coast In-patient Consultants Inc832513771437
Lompoc Valley Medical Center973927559551

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 Cristina Valero allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCentral Coast In-patient Consultants Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609096882
PECOS PAC ID: 8325137714
Enrollment ID: O20071207000854
Entity NameLompoc Valley Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649282856
PECOS PAC ID: 9739275595
Enrollment ID: O20090506000381
Entity NameOrange County Urgent Care #3, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497001200
PECOS PAC ID: 2062667306
Enrollment ID: O20130312000517

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 Cristina Valero 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 Cristina Valero, MD
1400 E Church St,
Santa Maria, CA 93454-5906

Ph: (805) 739-3000		Dr Cristina Valero, MD
1400 E Church St,
Santa Maria, CA 93454-5906

Ph: (805) 739-3000

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