Elena Atchikova, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Escondido, CA

Elena Atchikova, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Escondido, California. She graduated from medical school in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc, Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc, Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc and her current practice location is 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (442) 281-4047.

Elena Atchikova is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME164147) 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 1851534853.

Contact Information

Elena Atchikova, MD
2185 Citracado Pkwy,
Escondido, CA 92029-4159
(442) 281-4047
(760) 480-0194

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Physician's Profile

Full NameElena Atchikova
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, 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:
  • Elena Atchikova graduated from medical school in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851534853
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2009
  • Last Update Date: 09/12/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901943919
  • Enrollment ID: I20091023000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elena Atchikova such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851534853NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A105610 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A105610 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 01086919A (Indiana)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 0101274170 (Virginia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist ME164147 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Adventist Health Lodi MemorialLodi, CAHospital
Sacred Heart HospitalPensacola, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc3678464633442
Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc3678464633442
Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc3678464633442

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. Elena Atchikova allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Santa Clara
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699885079
PECOS PAC ID: 1254244973
Enrollment ID: O20040113000784
Entity NameGalen Inpatient Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689320459
PECOS PAC ID: 3678464633
Enrollment ID: O20040322000680
Entity NamePalomar Hospitalist Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801466826
PECOS PAC ID: 3678978269
Enrollment ID: O20210819002346

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. Elena Atchikova 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
Elena Atchikova, MD
645 Front St Unit 708,
San Diego, CA 92101-7084

Ph: (619) 665-3609
Elena Atchikova, MD
2185 Citracado Pkwy,
Escondido, CA 92029-4159

Ph: (442) 281-4047

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