JOSEPH C PRESTON M.D.
NPI 1457329674
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Orange, CA

Q: What is Joseph Preston's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Preston is 1457329674. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 14, 2006.

Q: What is Joseph Preston's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Preston was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since March 14, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1010 W LA VETA AVE STE 750, ORANGE, CA 92868(714) 361-6600(714) 919-8804 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Jun 21, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Joseph C Preston M.d. NPPES

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

JOSEPH C PRESTON M.D. (NPI 1457329674) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Orange, California, licensed in California (G80997) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York Medical College (1993).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457329674

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RC0200X

Provider Legal NameJOSEPH C PRESTONCredential: M.D.

Location Address1010 W LA VETA AVE STE 750Orange, CA 92868-4312

Mailing Address1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 750Orange, CA 92868-4312 · (714) 361-6600 · Fax (714) 919-8804

Phone(714) 361-6600

Fax(714) 919-8804

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSNew York Medical CollegeGraduated 1993

Enumeration DateMarch 14, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1457329674 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RC0200X

License✔ Licensed in CA · G80997

Definition

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

1010 W LA VETA AVE STE 750, Orange, CA 92868

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Other Identifiers 5

OtherCG5665CA · Rail Road Medicare - Group Ptan

Medicaid1912919804CA

OtherW1514CA · Medicare Ptan - Type 2

Other1912919804Npi - Type 2

Other110198149CA · Rail Road Medicare - Provider Ptan

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

Joseph C Preston M.d. 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 ID3678544699

PECOS Enrollment IDI20070510000634

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 5

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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

299 services134 patients

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.

124 services66 patients

Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 99292

Critical care refers to special attention given to patients facing life-threatening conditions. Each additional 30 minutes indicates the extension of this specialized care. This might include close monitoring, medication adjustments, and immediate interventions as needed.

63 services40 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.

26 services16 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.

21 services21 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92868 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

$142.39 typical visit price

range $62.96 – $187.60

Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$109.96 typical visit price

range $20.84 – $153.61

Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

100%83 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

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

DR. PETER ROY SMETHURST MD

Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)