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VITUITY
NPI 1255856563
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Laguna Hills, CA

Active since August 08, 2017
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653(949) 837-4500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 30, 2020, Feb 13, 2018, Aug 8, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Vituity NPPES

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

VITUITY (NPI 1255856563) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice and palliative medicine in Laguna Hills, California and active in the NPI registry since August 2017. The organization lists David Birdsall, Chief Operations Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255856563
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Legal Business NameCALIFORNIA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MEDICAL GROUP A PROFESSIONAL CORP
Location Address24451 HEALTH CENTER DRLaguna Hills, CA 92653-3689
Mailing Address1601 Cummins Dr Ste DModesto, CA 95358-6411 · (510) 350-2638
Phone(949) 837-4500
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid BirdsallChief Operations Officer · (510) 350-2600
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 20203 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 30, 2020
✔ NPI 1255856563 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.
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVituity

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-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)

Vituity is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

131

Medicare enrollment records show 131 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Vituity, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8

Hospitalist51
Internal Medicine39
Emergency Medicine23
Family Practice8
Nurse Practitioner5
Hospice/Palliative Care3
Critical Care (Intensivists)1
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 131
Reza Bashtar
Internal Medicine
NPI 1285868729
13204 TELMO
Irvine, CA 92618
(858) 208-6550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.7 mi
Babak Jamasian
Internal Medicine
NPI 1396270112
11 TECHNOLOGY DR
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 923-3200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.2 mi
Scott Derkum, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1588660849
16200 SAND CANYON AVE
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 610-7245
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.2 mi
Matthew Janssen, M.D..
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1497857023
1798 N GAREY AVE
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 865-9600
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare32 mi
Neal Godwin
Hospitalist
NPI 1780963777
11500 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare33 mi
Sabiha Pasha, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1871529461
2424 VISTA WAY STE 106
Oceanside, CA 92054
(858) 382-1737
✔ PECOS36 mi
Stacy Thompson, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1891252318
3610 VILLAGE DR APT A
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 717-0389
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Yusha Siddiqui, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1265662340
2841 LOMITA BLVD STE 315
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 257-5730
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare39 mi
Aris Melkonian, MD
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1265051494
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR STE 201
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 500-5535
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare48 mi
Anna Gelberg, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1104004258
2185 CITRACADO PKWY
Escondido, CA 92029
(442) 281-4047
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare48 mi
Regina Poudel, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1871766469
2185 CITRACADO PKWY
Escondido, CA 92029
(442) 281-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare48 mi
Afshin Nahavandi, M.D.
Hospitalist
NPI 1518935808
2185 CITRACADO PKWY
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 739-2370
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare48 mi
Benny Rummani, DO
Internal Medicine
NPI 1811381064
2185 CITRACADO PKWY
Escondido, CA 92029
(442) 281-4047
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare48 mi
Araz Melkonian, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1710423405
544 N GLENDALE AVE STE B
Glendale, CA 91206
(747) 212-3441
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi
Sirvard Khanoyan, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1669424586
544 N GLENDALE AVE STE B
Glendale, CA 91206
(747) 212-3441
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi
Daniel Harrison, M.D
Internal Medicine
NPI 1629098884
425 N DATE ST
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 739-2371
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi
Ryan Johnston, D.O.
Hospitalist
NPI 1780815522
460 N ELM ST
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 520-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare49 mi
Catherine Konyn, ANP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1437488160
1001 E GRAND AVE
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 520-8200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare50 mi
Molly Wilkerson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1073171930
8800 FOOTHILL BLVD
Sunland, CA 91040
(888) 499-9303
✔ PECOS57 mi
Lynn Berger, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1538479753
230 PROSPECT PL STE 340B
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-4000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare70 mi
See all 131 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 California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp's NPI number?

The NPI number for California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp is 1255856563. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2017. The provider is doing business as Vituity.

Where is California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp located?

California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp is located at 24451 Health Center Dr, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. The listed phone number is (949) 837-4500.

What is California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp's specialty?

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

Is California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 131 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp. 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 Hospitalist (51), Internal Medicine (39) and Emergency Medicine (23). Of these, 3 practice 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 California Emergency Physicians Medical Group A Professional Corp was last updated on March 30, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.