Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Santa Cruz, CA

Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Santa Cruz, California. She graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Dignity Health Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 475-8834.

Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore is licensed to practice in California (license number A149040) 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 1790171072.

Contact Information

Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore, MD
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1724
(831) 475-8834
(831) 462-2058

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMs Michelle Joanne Di Fiore
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience9 Years
Location1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411, Santa Cruz, 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:
  • Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790171072
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628341187
  • Enrollment ID: I20180514002887

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790171072NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A149040 (California)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A149040 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dominican HospitalSanta cruz, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dignity Health Medical Foundation78108006611199

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. Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDignity Health Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700803418
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800661
Enrollment ID: O20031107000709

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. Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore 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
Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore, MD
3400 Data Dr,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

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Ms Michelle Joanne Di Fiore, MD
1595 Soquel Dr Ste 411,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1724

Ph: (831) 475-8834

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