Dr Joseph Francis Leonard, MD - Medicare Family Practice in La Mesa, CA

Dr Joseph Francis Leonard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in La Mesa, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 5525 Grossmont Center Dr, Suite 200, La Mesa, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 644-6500.

Dr Joseph Francis Leonard is licensed to practice in California (license number G34516) 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 1124086590.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Francis Leonard, MD
5525 Grossmont Center Dr, Suite 200,
La Mesa, CA 91942-3009
(619) 644-6500
(619) 644-6526

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Francis Leonard
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience48 Years
Location5525 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 Joseph Francis Leonard attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124086590
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446265433
  • Enrollment ID: I20100819000056

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Francis Leonard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124086590NPI-NPPES
330885096OtherCAOFFICE IRS NUMBER
G34516OtherCASTATE LICENSE #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G34516 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc8628972759783

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 Joseph Francis Leonard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285616177
PECOS PAC ID: 8628972759
Enrollment ID: O20031120000996

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 Joseph Francis Leonard 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 Joseph Francis Leonard, MD
5525 Grossmont Center Dr, Suite 200,
La Mesa, CA 91942-3009

Ph: (619) 644-6500
Dr Joseph Francis Leonard, MD
5525 Grossmont Center Dr, Suite 200,
La Mesa, CA 91942-3009

Ph: (619) 644-6500

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