DR. JOSEPH P. ATKINSON MD
NPI 1851479463
Family Medicine in San Diego, CA

Active since November 01, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3250 FORDHAM ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110(619) 455-0898 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Joseph P. Atkinson Md NPPES

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

DR. JOSEPH P. ATKINSON MD (NPI 1851479463) is an individual family medicine provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A91282) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851479463
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOSEPH P. ATKINSONCredential: MD
Location Address3250 FORDHAM STSan Diego, CA 92110-5397
Mailing Address3250 Fordham StSan Diego, CA 92110-5397 · (619) 455-0898
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMichigan State University College Of Human MedicineGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 6, 2021
NPPES CertifiedAugust 11, 2020
✔ NPI 1851479463 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A91282
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
3250 FORDHAM ST, San Diego, CA 92110

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00A912820CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Joseph P. Atkinson 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 ID3375505951
PECOS Enrollment IDI20051229000666
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Atkinson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Health Maintenance Organization
1288 CAMINO DEL RIO N
San Diego, CA 92108
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group

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 92110 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
$94.87 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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.

Pharmacist
3250 FORDHAM ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Family Medicine
3250 FORDHAM ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Family Medicine
3250 FORDHAM ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Family Medicine
3250 FORDHAM ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Internal Medicine
3250 FORDHAM ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Social Worker (Clinical)
3250 FORDHAM ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
3250 FORDHAM ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Internal Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
3250 FORDHAM ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92110

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 Joseph Atkinson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Atkinson is 1851479463. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006.

Where is Joseph Atkinson located?

Joseph Atkinson practices at 3250 Fordham St, San Diego, CA 92110. The listed phone number is (619) 455-0898.

What is Joseph Atkinson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Joseph Atkinson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Atkinson 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Joseph Atkinson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Atkinson reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (San Diego, CA). The 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 Joseph Atkinson'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 Joseph Atkinson was last updated on December 6, 2021. 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.