Valerie Elaine Choy, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Salinas, CA

Valerie Elaine Choy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Salinas, California. She went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice County Of Monterey and her current practice location is 1441 Constitution Blvd, Bldg 151 Suite 16, Salinas, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 769-8640.

Valerie Elaine Choy is licensed to practice in California (license number A70619) 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 1528011822.

Contact Information

Valerie Elaine Choy, MD
1441 Constitution Blvd, Bldg 151 Suite 16,
Salinas, CA 93906-3100
(831) 769-8640
(831) 769-8632

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Physician's Profile

Full NameValerie Elaine Choy
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, 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:
  • Valerie Elaine Choy attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528011822
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052351780
  • Enrollment ID: I20050511000974

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Valerie Elaine Choy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528011822NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A70619 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CAHospital
Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
County Of Monterey2466345632151

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. Valerie Elaine Choy allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Monterey
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457303356
PECOS PAC ID: 2466345632
Enrollment ID: O20050712001287

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. Valerie Elaine Choy 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
Valerie Elaine Choy, MD
1615 Bunker Hill Way, Suite 100,
Salinas, CA 93906-6013

Ph: (831) 769-1304
Valerie Elaine Choy, MD
1441 Constitution Blvd, Bldg 151 Suite 16,
Salinas, CA 93906-3100

Ph: (831) 769-8640

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