Christine Columbres, PMHNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Lake Forest, CA

Christine Columbres, PMHNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Lake Forest, California. Her current practice location is 23331 El Toro Rd Ste 106, Lake Forest, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 491-6465.

Christine Columbres is licensed to practice in California (license number 95027837) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1568234268.

Contact Information

Christine Columbres, PMHNP-BC
23331 El Toro Rd Ste 106,
Lake Forest, CA 92630-4809
(562) 491-6465
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Provider's Profile

Full NameChristine Columbres
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location23331 El Toro Rd Ste 106, Lake Forest, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568234268
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2023
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214372671
  • Enrollment ID: I20240226002630

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine Columbres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568234268NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 95221171 (California)Secondary
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 95027837 (California)Primary

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. Christine Columbres allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThomas Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659972099
PECOS PAC ID: 1355748021
Enrollment ID: O20210922002229

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. Christine Columbres 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
Christine Columbres, PMHNP-BC
23331 El Toro Rd,
Lake Forest, CA 92630-4891

Ph: (949) 414-9687
Christine Columbres, PMHNP-BC
23331 El Toro Rd Ste 106,
Lake Forest, CA 92630-4809

Ph: (562) 491-6465

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