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CHRISTINA ELENA RUIZ-CASTANEDA PA-C
NPI 1295208940
Physician Assistant in South Miami, FL

Active since January 05, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
99.93/100
CMS Quality Rating
7550 SW 57TH AVE STE 208, SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143(786) 963-2671(786) 590-1699 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2026, Nov 4, 2022, Oct 26, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Christina Elena Ruiz-castaneda Pa-c NPPES

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

CHRISTINA ELENA RUIZ-CASTANEDA PA-C (NPI 1295208940) is an individual physician assistant in South Miami, Florida, licensed in Florida (PA9111916) and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Coral Gables, and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295208940
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINA ELENA RUIZ-CASTANEDACredential: PA-C
Location Address7550 SW 57TH AVE STE 208South Miami, FL 33143-5336
Mailing AddressPo Box 198054Atlanta, GA 30384-5609 · (786) 594-6880
Phone(786) 963-2671
Fax(786) 590-1699
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateJanuary 5, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1295208940 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · PA9111916✔ Licensed in FL · 9111916
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
7550 SW 57TH AVE STE 208, South Miami, FL 33143
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15000 University DrCoral Gables, FL 33146-2008 · Phone (786) 308-3000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christina Elena Ruiz-castaneda Pa-c 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 ID3173864410
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190415000089
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33143 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
$96.13 typical visit price
range $60.92 – $187.05
Typical copayment $24.03 (range $15.23 – $46.76)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$75.86 typical visit price
range $18.99 – $150.24
Typical copayment $18.96 (range $4.74 – $37.56)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

99.93/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality84.3
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Christina Ruiz-castaneda's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christina Ruiz-castaneda is 1295208940. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 5, 2019.

Where is Christina Ruiz-castaneda located?

Christina Ruiz-castaneda practices at 7550 SW 57th Ave Ste 208, South Miami, FL 33143. The listed phone number is (786) 963-2671.

What is Christina Ruiz-castaneda's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Christina Ruiz-castaneda enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christina Ruiz-castaneda 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.

What insurance does Christina Ruiz-castaneda accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Christina Ruiz-castaneda as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christina Ruiz-castaneda was last updated on February 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.