SCRIPPS HEALTH
NPI 1619108503
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in La Jolla, CA

Q: What is Scripps Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for Scripps Health is 1619108503. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2009. The provider is doing business as Scripps Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center.

Q: What is Scripps Health's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Scripps Health was last updated on January 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.

Active since July 27, 2009

9898 GENESEE AVE FL 3, LA JOLLA, CA 92037(858) 455-6330 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 23, 2026, Aug 8, 2024, Mar 24, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Scripps Health NPPES

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

SCRIPPS HEALTH (NPI 1619108503), doing business as Scripps Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) in La Jolla, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in San Diego and lists Brette Tande, Corporate Executive Vp, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619108503

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Legal Business NameSCRIPPS HEALTH

Location Address9898 GENESEE AVE FL 3La Jolla, CA 92037-1205

Mailing Address10790 Rancho Bernardo RdSan Diego, CA 92127-5705 · (858) 455-6330

Phone(858) 455-6330

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBrette TandeCorporate Executive Vp, Cfo · (858) 678-7227

Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 23, 2026

✔ NPI 1619108503 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208G00000X

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.

9898 GENESEE AVE FL 3, La Jolla, CA 92037

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsScripps Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgery Center

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14033 3rd Ave Ste 210San Diego, CA 92103-2137 · Phone (619) 297-5600

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Scripps Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

1,591

Medicare enrollment records show 1,591 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Scripps Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 99 practice at this address and 851 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 59

Nurse Practitioner196

Internal Medicine152

Family Practice122

Hospitalist115

Physical Therapist in Private Practice82

Emergency Medicine76

Obstetrics/Gynecology71

Diagnostic Radiology69

51 other specialties708

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 1,591

Walter Biffl, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1962408260

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-4285

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Joshua Goldberg, MD

Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1366939894

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5222

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Andrew Hill, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1760942296

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5222

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Kayvan Kazerouni, MD

Cardiac Surgery

NPI 1558822932

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5363

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ramni Khattar, D.O.

Critical Care (Intensivists)

NPI 1225423619

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5404

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Sophia Kiefer, M.D.

Dermatology

NPI 1669903555

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 605-7808

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tessa Martinez, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1164307930

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5005

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Emily Soriano, PHD

Clinical Psychologist

NPI 1073444725

9898 GENESEE AVE FL 6
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5122

✔ PECOSSame address

Phillip Tacon, MD

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

NPI 1518586171

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-3300

✔ PECOSSame address

Gilda Tafreshi, M.D.

Neurology

NPI 1891946950

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5400

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

David Williams, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1215347851

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5363

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Omar Al-Nouri, D.O.

Vascular Surgery

NPI 1770742264

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-4286

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Anshuman Bansal, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1366685273

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 554-2626

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Amy Chang, MD

Endocrinology

NPI 1750568911

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5335

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Edward Chau

Internal Medicine

NPI 1821529587

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5113

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Ross Christensen, M.D.

Interventional Radiology

NPI 1063464626

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-4108

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Steven Escobar, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1245226117

9898 GENESEE AVE 6TH FL.
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5404

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Rhona Fink, M.D.

Family Practice

NPI 1124029830

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5383

✔ PECOSSame address

Priyanka Halani, M.D.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1023469079

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-4100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Douglas Hunt, M.D.

Gastroenterology

NPI 1851583058

9898 GENESEE AVE
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 824-5000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

See all 1,591 clinicians

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

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 Scripps Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for Scripps Health is 1619108503. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2009. The provider is doing business as Scripps Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center.

Where is Scripps Health located?

Scripps Health is located at 9898 Genesee Ave Fl 3, La Jolla, CA 92037. The listed phone number is (858) 455-6330.

What is Scripps Health's specialty?

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

Is Scripps Health enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Scripps Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Scripps Health?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1,591 clinicians in 59 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Scripps Health. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (196), Internal Medicine (152) and Family Practice (122). Of these, 99 practice at this address and 851 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Scripps Health was last updated on January 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.