Monina Distor-castro, RN, FNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Downey, CA

Monina Distor-castro, RN, FNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Downey, California. Her current practice location is 12200 Bellflower Blvd, Downey, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 622-4106.

Monina Distor-castro is licensed to practice in California (license number 561821) 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 1528379690.

Contact Information

Monina Distor-castro, RN, FNP-BC
12200 Bellflower Blvd,
Downey, CA 90242-2804
(562) 622-4106
(562) 622-4222

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMonina Distor-castro
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location12200 Bellflower Blvd, Downey, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528379690
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2010
  • Last Update Date: 02/19/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951644111
  • Enrollment ID: I20190510001133

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Monina Distor-castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528379690NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 561821 (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. Monina Distor-castro allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameProhealth Partners, A Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003949975
PECOS PAC ID: 2769388412
Enrollment ID: O20031211000927

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. Monina Distor-castro 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
Monina Distor-castro, RN, FNP-BC
5750 Downey Ave Ste 100,
Lakewood, CA 90712-1411

Ph: (562) 630-3105
Monina Distor-castro, RN, FNP-BC
12200 Bellflower Blvd,
Downey, CA 90242-2804

Ph: (562) 622-4106

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