CHITRA SAFAYA MD INC
NPI 1649651563
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in La Mesa, CA

Active since June 16, 2015
5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DR, LA MESA, CA 91942(619) 740-6000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2026, Aug 7, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Chitra Safaya Md Inc NPPES

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

CHITRA SAFAYA MD INC (NPI 1649651563) is a healthcare organization registered as an infectious disease in La Mesa, California and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in San Diego and lists Chitra Safaya, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649651563
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Legal Business NameCHITRA SAFAYA MD INC
Location Address5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRLa Mesa, CA 91942-3019
Mailing Address11835 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 1304-167San Diego, CA 92128-4609 · (702) 625-9615 · Fax (702) 441-5562
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChitra SafayaPresident · (702) 625-9615
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 17, 2026
✔ NPI 1649651563 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A123589
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DR, La Mesa, CA 91942

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 111835 Carmel Mountain Rd Ste 1304-167San Diego, CA 92128-4609 · Phone (702) 625-9615 ext. 59615 · Fax (702) 441-5562

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

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Chitra Safaya Md Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Chitra Safaya MD Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Infectious Disease
NPI 1568624336
6699 ALVARADO RD SUITE 2308
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 462-9010
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.8 mi

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 Chitra Safaya MD Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chitra Safaya MD Inc is 1649651563. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2015.

Where is Chitra Safaya MD Inc located?

Chitra Safaya MD Inc is located at 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942. The listed phone number is (619) 740-6000.

What is Chitra Safaya MD Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Chitra Safaya MD Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chitra Safaya MD Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Chitra Safaya MD Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Infectious Disease) reassigns their Medicare billing to Chitra Safaya MD Inc. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chitra Safaya MD Inc was last updated on March 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.