Kristine Castaneda, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Whittier, CA

Kristine Castaneda, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Whittier, California. She graduated from nursing school in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Pih Health Physicians and her current practice location is 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 698-0811.

Kristine Castaneda is licensed to practice in California (license number 95007552) 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 1245721323.

Contact Information

Kristine Castaneda, NP
12401 Washington Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90602-1006
(562) 698-0811
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Provider's Profile

Full NameKristine Castaneda
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience7 Years
Location12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, 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:
  • Kristine Castaneda graduated from nursing school in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245721323
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2018
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890044523
  • Enrollment ID: I20180814001454

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristine Castaneda such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245721323NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 95007552 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pih Health Physicians8426951328445

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. Kristine Castaneda allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePih Health Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609233899
PECOS PAC ID: 8426951328
Enrollment ID: O20040128001177

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. Kristine Castaneda 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
Kristine Castaneda, NP
15240 Jupiter St,
Whittier, CA 90603-2108

Ph: (562) 447-4262
Kristine Castaneda, NP
12401 Washington Blvd,
Whittier, CA 90602-1006

Ph: (562) 698-0811

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