DR. ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY D.O.
NPI 1871897678
Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology in La Mesa, CA

Active since January 07, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
63.53/100
CMS Quality Rating
10862 CALLE VERDE, LA MESA, CA 91941(619) 670-5400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 15, 2021, Mar 12, 2020, Feb 14, 2020 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Antonio Christophy D.o. NPPES

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

DR. ANTONIO CHRISTOPHY D.O. (NPI 1871897678) is an individual advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology provider in La Mesa, California, licensed in California (20A15088) and active in the NPI registry since January 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in La Jolla, and is a graduate of Touro Un Col Of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871897678
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RA0001X
Provider Legal NameDR. ANTONIO CHRISTOPHYCredential: D.O.
Location Address10862 CALLE VERDELa Mesa, CA 91941-7340
Mailing Address10790 Rancho Bernardo RdSan Diego, CA 92127-5705 · (619) 660-1816
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSTouro Un Col Of Osteopathic Medicine, HendersonGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJanuary 7, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 15, 2021
✔ NPI 1871897678 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant CardiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RA0001X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 20A15088
Definition
Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseTaxonomy 207RC0000X · License 20A15088 (CA)
10862 CALLE VERDE, La Mesa, CA 91941

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 19898 Genesee AveLA Jolla, CA 92037-1205 · Phone (858) 824-5073 · Fax (858) 964-3117

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. Antonio Christophy D.o. 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 ID749410249
PECOS Enrollment IDI20181119000823
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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Antonio Christophy reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1111 W CHASE AVE
El Cajon, CA 92020
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,100 clinicians in this Medicare group
Health Maintenance Organization
4647 ZION AVE
San Diego, CA 92120
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
4077 FIFTH AVENUE, SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
San Diego, CA 92103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
7901 FROST ST
San Diego, CA 92123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,437 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 91941 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
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

63.53/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality31.56
Promoting Interoperability80
Improvement Activities40
Cost63.54

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.

Family Medicine
10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Family Medicine
10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Family Medicine
10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Family Medicine
10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Physician Assistant
10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Internal Medicine
10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Family Medicine
10862 CALLE VERDE
LA MESA, CA 91941

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 Antonio Christophy's NPI number?

The NPI number for Antonio Christophy is 1871897678. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 7, 2011.

Where is Antonio Christophy located?

Antonio Christophy practices at 10862 Calle Verde, La Mesa, CA 91941. The listed phone number is (619) 670-5400.

What is Antonio Christophy's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RA0001X.

Is Antonio Christophy enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Antonio Christophy 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 organizations bill Medicare for Antonio Christophy's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Antonio Christophy reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Family Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc (El Cajon, CA), Southern California Permanente Medical Group (San Diego, CA), Scripps Mercy Physicians Cardiology Medical Corporation (San Diego, CA) and Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation (San Diego, 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 Antonio Christophy'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 Antonio Christophy was last updated on September 21, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.