ELIZABETH SUPPORTIVE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, A MEDICAL CORPORATION
NPI 1154861979
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Escondido, CA

Active since February 27, 2017
800 W VALLEY PKWY STE 203, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025(760) 796-3763(760) 796-3788 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2025, Aug 11, 2023, Aug 28, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation NPPES

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

ELIZABETH SUPPORTIVE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, A MEDICAL CORPORATION (NPI 1154861979) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Escondido, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Temecula and lists Charles F Von Gunten, Owner/president, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154861979
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Legal Business NameELIZABETH SUPPORTIVE MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, A MEDICAL CORPORATION
Location Address800 W VALLEY PKWY STE 203Escondido, CA 92025-2557
Mailing Address800 W Valley Pkwy Ste 100Escondido, CA 92025-2557 · (760) 737-2050 · Fax (760) 796-3781
Fax(760) 796-3788
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCharles F Von GuntenOwner/president · (760) 737-2050
Enumeration DateFebruary 27, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1154861979 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
800 W VALLEY PKWY STE 203, Escondido, CA 92025

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 127720 Jefferson Ave Ste 200Temecula, CA 92590-2630 · Phone (760) 737-2050

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

21

Medicare enrollment records show 21 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Nurse Practitioner7
Clinical Social Worker4
Family Practice4
Marriage and Family Therapist3
Emergency Medicine1
Geriatric Medicine1
Hospice/Palliative Care1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 21
Family Practice
NPI 1932196649
800 W VALLEY PKWY STE 100
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 737-2050
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1144530817
800 W VALLEY PKWY STE 100
Escondido, CA 92025
(800) 797-2050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.4 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1891629010
800 W VALLEY PKWY STE 203
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 796-3763
✔ PECOS1.4 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1154097020
11650 IBERIA PL STE 135
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 367-3491
✔ PECOS7.7 mi
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1811680788
16087 VERIDIAN CIR
San Diego, CA 92127
(650) 400-1404
✔ PECOS8.7 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1861760902
6419 GADWALL CT
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 431-0456
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1730909938
326 SANTA FE DR STE 105
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 452-3340
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1568756211
3355 MISSION AVE #238
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 754-5500
✔ PECOS17 mi
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1144530205
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 554-9100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare19 mi
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1063431591
4275 CAMPUS POINT CT
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 336-8490
✔ PECOS19 mi
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1801271143
9295 FARNHAM ST STE 200
San Diego, CA 92123
(619) 283-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare21 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1114005741
3010 CHILDRENS WAY
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 966-8022
✔ PECOS23 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134949142
8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DR STE 190
San Diego, CA 92108
(800) 797-2050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare25 mi
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1487116281
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
(800) 926-8273
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare26 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1780981266
140 ARBOR DR # 851
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 543-5895
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare26 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1992701080
27720 JEFFERSON AVE STE 200
Temecula, CA 92590
(800) 797-2050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare27 mi
Marriage and Family Therapist
NPI 1295006484
8585 BLOSSOM LN
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 337-6100
✔ PECOS28 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1962027516
727 KEDZIE AVE
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 758-5868
✔ PECOS38 mi
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1235554510
26926 CHERRY HILLS BLVD SUITE B
Menifee, CA 92586
(951) 216-2200
✔ PECOS41 mi
Family Practice
NPI 1578191177
450 E SPRING ST STE 1
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 933-0050
✔ PECOS80 mi
See all 21 clinicians

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

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 Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation is 1154861979. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 27, 2017.

Where is Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation located?

Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation is located at 800 W Valley Pkwy Ste 203, Escondido, CA 92025. The listed phone number is (760) 796-3763.

What is Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 21 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (7), Clinical Social Worker (4) and Family Practice (4). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 5 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Elizabeth Supportive Medical Specialists, A Medical Corporation was last updated on June 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months 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.