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EFRAIN TALAMANTES M.D.
NPI 1063688802
Internal Medicine in Santa Monica, CA

Active since May 01, 2008PECOS Enrolled
1225 15TH ST, 910, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404(310) 319-4698(310) 319-4908 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Efrain Talamantes M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EFRAIN TALAMANTES M.D. (NPI 1063688802) is an individual internal medicine provider in Santa Monica, California, licensed in California (A109825) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063688802
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameEFRAIN TALAMANTESCredential: M.D.
Location Address1225 15TH ST, 910Santa Monica, CA 90404-1101
Mailing Address757 Westwood PlzLos Angeles, CA 90095-8358 · (310) 267-9643 · Fax (310) 319-4908
Phone(310) 319-4698
Fax(310) 319-4908
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 1, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 2011
✔ NPI 1063688802 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A109825
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License A109825 (CA)
1225 15TH ST, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PINEY791ZCA
Medicaid1063688802CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Efrain Talamantes M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Efrain Talamantes reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Superior Hospitalist Medical Group Inc
16 mi
Hospitalist
1680 E 120TH ST
Los Angeles, CA 90059
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 198 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780047712 (330) 493-4443
Emanate Health Medical Care Foundation
31 mi
Multi-Specialty
1135 S SUNSET AVE STE 401
West Covina, CA 91790
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467195073 (626) 732-0394
Lodi Memorial Hospital Association, Inc
321 mi
Primary Care
10200 TRINITY PARKWAY, SUITE 102
Stockton, CA 95219
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 221 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1982860995 (209) 948-0808

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90404 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
4 suppliers12 claims30 services$6.50 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
4 suppliers13 claims20 services$1.13 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$3.41 avg. paid by Medicare
Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds K0823
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD009N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$142.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. ELAINE W PARKER M.D.
Internal Medicine
1225 15TH ST, RM 910
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 775-5848
GUISELLE CLARK M.D.
Hospitalist
1225 15TH ST, A454
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4598
DIGISH DINESH SHAH M.D.
Hospitalist
1225 15TH ST, # 2304
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4698
UZMA A KHAN M.D.
Internal Medicine
1225 15TH ST, A454
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4698
ERIN PAZ DOWLING M.D.
Hospitalist
1225 15TH ST, ROOM 910
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4698
DR. JOSEPH L. YEH M.D.
Internal Medicine
1225 15TH ST, 910
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4698
DR. PATRICK BUI M.D.
Hospitalist
1225 15TH ST, 910
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4698
GABRIELA PRIKLEROVA RN
Registered Nurse
1225 15TH ST
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (424) 259-8405

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Efrain Talamantes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Efrain Talamantes is 1063688802. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2008.

Where is Efrain Talamantes located?

Efrain Talamantes practices at 1225 15th St 910, Santa Monica, CA 90404. The listed phone number is (310) 319-4698.

What is Efrain Talamantes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Efrain Talamantes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Efrain Talamantes is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Efrain Talamantes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Efrain Talamantes reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Superior Hospitalist Medical Group Inc (Los Angeles, CA), Emanate Health Medical Care Foundation (West Covina, CA) and Lodi Memorial Hospital Association, Inc (Stockton, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Efrain Talamantes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Efrain Talamantes was last updated on September 21, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.