Dr Louis Anthony Fontana, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Chula Vista, CA

Dr Louis Anthony Fontana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Chula Vista, California. He went to Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc and his current practice location is 678 Third Ave, Chula Vista, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (909) 838-3836.

Dr Louis Anthony Fontana is licensed to practice in California (license number G49072) 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 1780734343.

Contact Information

Dr Louis Anthony Fontana, MD
678 Third Ave,
Chula Vista, CA 91910-5736
(909) 838-3836
(619) 271-0644

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Louis Anthony Fontana
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience44 Years
Location678 Third Ave, Chula Vista, 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 Louis Anthony Fontana attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780734343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365401866
  • Enrollment ID: I20131111000828

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Louis Anthony Fontana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780734343NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine G49072 (California)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry G49072 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc6901709435211

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 Louis Anthony Fontana allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124782685
PECOS PAC ID: 6901709435
Enrollment ID: O20040130000711

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 Louis Anthony Fontana 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 Louis Anthony Fontana, MD
678 Third Ave,
Chula Vista, CA 91910-5736

Ph: (909) 838-3836
Dr Louis Anthony Fontana, MD
678 Third Ave,
Chula Vista, CA 91910-5736

Ph: (909) 838-3836

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