John J Nigro, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Diego, CA

John J Nigro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Diego, California. His current practice location is 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 966-8030.

John J Nigro is licensed to practice in California (license number G80887) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1881707818.

Contact Information

John J Nigro, MD
3020 Childrens Way,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223
(858) 966-8030
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn J Nigro
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881707818
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244290351
  • Enrollment ID: I20041013000876

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John J Nigro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881707818NPI-NPPES
905656MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 33510 (Arizona)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G80887 (California)Primary

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. John J Nigro 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
John J Nigro, MD
3020 Childrens Way, Mc5003,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223

Ph: (858) 309-6300
John J Nigro, MD
3020 Childrens Way,
San Diego, CA 92123-4223

Ph: (858) 966-8030

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