WELLCARE LA MEDICAL GROUP
NPI 1225314107
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Paramount, CA
About Wellcare La Medical Group NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WELLCARE LA MEDICAL GROUP (NPI 1225314107) is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Paramount, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2011. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through August 31, 2028 and lists Richard W Lee, Physician, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Wellcare La Medical Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by January 31, 2027
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
2Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Wellcare La Medical Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (2)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 05D0713358
Wellcare Medical Group · Paramount, CAFrequently 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 Wellcare Medical Group's NPI number?
The NPI number for Wellcare Medical Group is 1225314107. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 24, 2011. The provider is doing business as Wellcare La Medical Group.
Where is Wellcare Medical Group located?
Wellcare Medical Group is located at 16415 S Colorado Avenue Suite 208, Paramount, CA 90723. The listed phone number is (562) 531-0015.
What is Wellcare Medical Group's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Wellcare Medical Group enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Wellcare Medical Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is Wellcare Medical Group's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (California, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by January 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wellcare Medical Group?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Wellcare Medical Group, in Family Practice and Nephrology. 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. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Wellcare Medical Group hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 05D0713358) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Wellcare Medical Group was last updated on January 31, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Wellcare La Medical Group · NPI 1225314107
Nephrology organization in Paramount, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 24, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225314107 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 24, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **Legal business name:** Wellcare Medical Group
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Richard Lee, PHYSICIAN
## Practice location
- **Address:** 16415 S COLORADO AVENUE, SUITE 208, Paramount, CA 90723-5054
- **Phone:** (562) 531-0015 · **Fax:** (562) 531-4856
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** January 31, 2027 (Non-DME Part B, California, Clinic/Group Practice) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 2 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Family Practice (1), Nephrology (1); 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 31, 2013
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225314107) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.