TSEHAYE SEARE MD
NPI 1184725798
Hospitalist in San Diego, CA

Active since September 26, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.66/100
CMS Quality Rating
16240 PALOMINO MESA PL, SAN DIEGO, CA 92127(928) 261-3037(928) 341-8750 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2025, Nov 14, 2025, Jan 2, 2025 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Tsehaye Seare Md NPPES

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

TSEHAYE SEARE MD (NPI 1184725798) is an individual hospitalist provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (C53615) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Escondido, and is a graduate of Other (1994).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184725798
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameTSEHAYE SEARECredential: MD
Location Address16240 PALOMINO MESA PLSan Diego, CA 92127-4446
Mailing Address16240 Palomino Mesa PlSan Diego, CA 92127-4446 · (928) 261-3037 · Fax (928) 341-8750
Fax(928) 341-8750
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1994
Enumeration DateSeptember 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2025
NPI 1184725798 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in CA · C53615
Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 31885 (AZ)
16240 PALOMINO MESA PL, San Diego, CA 92127

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12185 Citracado PkwyEscondido, CA 92029-4159 · Phone (760) 291-6700

Other Identifiers 4

Other1831354174AZ · Group Npi
Medicaid930869AZ
OtherAZ0767070AZ · Bcbs
OtherP00253345AZ · Rrmc

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Tsehaye Seare Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4183661986
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110512000179
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
254 services110 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
79 services77 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
68 services66 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
56 services24 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92127 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
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

85.66/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Improvement Activities40
Cost51.32

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.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers17 claims17 services$14.82 avg. paid by Medicare
Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466
DME-Other DME · category DE005N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$784.18 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier16 claims16 services$2.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers21 claims21 services$63.06 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

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

Internal Medicine
16240 PALOMINO MESA PL
SAN DIEGO, CA 92127

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 Tsehaye Seare's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tsehaye Seare is 1184725798. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 26, 2006.

Where is Tsehaye Seare located?

Tsehaye Seare practices at 16240 Palomino Mesa Pl, San Diego, CA 92127. The listed phone number is (928) 261-3037.

What is Tsehaye Seare's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Tsehaye Seare enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tsehaye Seare is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tsehaye Seare was last updated on November 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.