Dr Meral Omurtag, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in La Jolla, CA

Dr Meral Omurtag, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in La Jolla, California. She went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and her current practice location is 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 554-6158.

Dr Meral Omurtag is licensed to practice in California (license number A85730) 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 1396834636.

Contact Information

Dr Meral Omurtag, MD
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027
(858) 554-6158
(858) 554-6565

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Meral Omurtag
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, 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 Meral Omurtag attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396834636
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830089473
  • Enrollment ID: I20040317001506

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Meral Omurtag such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396834636NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A85730 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Torrey Pines Senior LivingSan diego, CANursing home

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 Meral Omurtag allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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 Meral Omurtag 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 Meral Omurtag, MD
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (858) 554-6158
Dr Meral Omurtag, MD
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027

Ph: (858) 554-6158

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