CHRISTINE MONTESA MD
NPI 1467616581
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Diego, CA

Active since July 17, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3020 CHILDRENS WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123(858) 966-8030(858) 966-8032 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 19, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 19, 2018, Sep 13, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Christine Montesa Md NPPES

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

CHRISTINE MONTESA MD (NPI 1467616581) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A110356) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467616581
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE MONTESACredential: MD
Location Address3020 CHILDRENS WAYSan Diego, CA 92123-4223
Mailing Address3020 Childrens Way # Mc5003San Diego, CA 92123-4223 · (858) 309-6300
Fax(858) 966-8032
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of MedicineGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 19, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
NPI 1467616581 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License Licensed in CA · A110356
Definition

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License A110356 (CA)
3020 CHILDRENS WAY, San Diego, CA 92123

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

Christine Montesa 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 ID5496090714
PECOS Enrollment IDI20181214001006
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

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
14 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92123 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
$184.71 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $46.17 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Pediatrics
3020 CHILDRENS WAY, MC 5075
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Pediatrics
3020 CHILDRENS WAY, MC 5014
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Genetic Counselor, MS
3020 CHILDRENS WAY, MC 5031
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3020 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Pediatrics
3020 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Pediatrics
3020 CHILDRENS WAY, MC 5075
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Physician Assistant
3020 CHILDRENS WAY, MC 5075
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Psychologist (Clinical)
3020 CHILDRENS WAY
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

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 Christine Montesa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Montesa is 1467616581. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2008.

Where is Christine Montesa located?

Christine Montesa practices at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. The listed phone number is (858) 966-8030.

What is Christine Montesa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Christine Montesa enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Montesa 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christine Montesa was last updated on November 19, 2018. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.