Kathy L Head, MD - Medicare Preventive Medicine in Chula Vista, CA

Kathy L Head, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine" physician in Chula Vista, California. She went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Preventive Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Sharp Rees-stealy Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 525 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 526-6150.

Kathy L Head is licensed to practice in California (license number A61758) 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 1528171600.

Contact Information

Kathy L Head, MD
525 3rd Ave,
Chula Vista, CA 91910-5616
(858) 526-6150
(858) 526-6153

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKathy L Head
GenderFemale
SpecialityPreventive Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location525 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, 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:
  • Kathy L Head attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528171600
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153595798
  • Enrollment ID: I20111117000279

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kathy L Head such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528171600NPI-NPPES
00A617580MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083X0100XPreventive Medicine - Occupational Medicine A61758 (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. Kathy L Head allows following entities to bill medicare on her 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. Kathy L Head 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
Kathy L Head, MD
525 3rd Ave,
Chula Vista, CA 91910-5616

Ph: (858) 526-6150
Kathy L Head, MD
525 3rd Ave,
Chula Vista, CA 91910-5616

Ph: (858) 526-6150

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Preventive Medicine Doctors in Chula Vista, CA

Dr. George B. Colson, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 525 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 619-585-4050    
Dr. Tiffany L Shay Alexander, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 525 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 619-585-4050    Fax: 619-585-4054
Richard Scott Campbell, M.D.
Preventive Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 525 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 619-585-4050    Fax: 619-585-4054

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