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RAMONA RICO M.D.
NPI 1598977894
Pediatrics in Palo Alto, CA

Active since May 07, 2007PECOS Enrolled
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 723-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 22, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Ramona Rico M.d. NPPES

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

RAMONA RICO M.D. (NPI 1598977894) is an individual pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A81075) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in San Mateo.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598977894
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameRAMONA RICOCredential: M.D.
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 723-4000
Phone(650) 723-4000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 22, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 24, 2021
✔ NPI 1598977894 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A81075
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 150 S San Mateo Dr, Suite 260San Mateo, CA 94401-3857 · Phone (510) 782-5246

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ramona Rico M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ramona Rico reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Same address
Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417907940 (650) 498-6762
Ucsf Health Medical Foundation
28 mi
Multi-Specialty
747 52ND ST
Oakland, CA 94609
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1922124866 (415) 476-4424

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 94304 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
$106.47 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $26.61 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$121.77 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $30.44 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
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.

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.

EIRI INENAGA MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8218
WENDY LEIGH ADAMS ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
KEVIN WEI-HAN CHI MD
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
ASHEEN RAMA MD
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
CRYSTAL LEE MACKALL MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
KRISTI LYNNE O'CONNOR OT
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
LAUREN GENNA ROOS NP
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
SHALINI MITTAL MD
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000

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 Ramona Rico's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ramona Rico is 1598977894. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2007.

Where is Ramona Rico located?

Ramona Rico practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 723-4000.

What is Ramona Rico's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Ramona Rico enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ramona Rico is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ramona Rico's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ramona Rico reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Ucsf Health Medical Foundation (Oakland, CA). Each 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 Ramona Rico's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ramona Rico was last updated on July 22, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.