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PRESTON HALE MD
NPI 1447952031
Internal Medicine in Encinitas, CA

Q: What is Preston Hale's NPI number?

The NPI number for Preston Hale is 1447952031. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 20, 2023.

Q: What is Preston Hale's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Preston Hale was last updated on September 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 49 days 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.

Active since March 20, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE A208, ENCINITAS, CA 92024(760) 479-3900(760) 753-8177 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 9, 2026, Mar 20, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Preston Hale Md NPPES

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

PRESTON HALE MD (NPI 1447952031) is an individual internal medicine provider in Encinitas, California, licensed in California (A206938) and active in the NPI registry since March 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Wayne State University School Of Medicine (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447952031

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NamePRESTON HALECredential: MD

Location Address477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE A208Encinitas, CA 92024-1329

Mailing Address10790 Rancho Bernardo RdSan Diego, CA 92127-5705 · (760) 479-3900 · Fax (760) 753-8177

Phone(760) 479-3900

Fax(760) 753-8177

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSWayne State University School Of MedicineGraduated 2023

Enumeration DateMarch 20, 2023

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 9, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 9, 2026

✔ NPI 1447952031 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A206938

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE A208, Encinitas, CA 92024

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Preston Hale 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 ID4284088535

PECOS Enrollment IDI20260712000169

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Preston Hale reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Scripps Health

1.9 mi

General Acute Care Hospital

354 SANTA FE DR
Encinitas, CA 92024

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
1,598 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1700829199 (760) 457-4123

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92024 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.

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