DR. KRISTINA MENDEZ PH.D.
NPI 1891324679
Psychologist - Clinical in La Jolla, CA
About Dr. Kristina Mendez Ph.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KRISTINA MENDEZ PH.D. (NPI 1891324679) is an individual clinical provider in La Jolla, California, licensed in California (32985) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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. Kristina Mendez Ph.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kristina Mendez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Encinitas, CA 92024
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 9 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 92037 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
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 Kristina Mendez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristina Mendez is 1891324679. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2020.
Where is Kristina Mendez located?
Kristina Mendez practices at 3252 Holiday Ct Ste 201, La Jolla, CA 92037. The listed phone number is (619) 354-7400.
What is Kristina Mendez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.
Is Kristina Mendez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristina Mendez 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 Kristina Mendez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristina Mendez reassigns Medicare benefits to Grounded Therapy, A Psychology Corp (Encinitas, 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 Kristina Mendez'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 Kristina Mendez was last updated on July 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. Kristina Mendez, PH.D. · NPI 1891324679
Clinical provider in La Jolla, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 3, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1891324679 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 3, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Psychologist - Clinical · taxonomy 103TC0700X
- **State license:** 32985 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3252 HOLIDAY CT STE 201, La Jolla, CA 92037-1808
- **Phone:** (619) 354-7400
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Grounded Therapy, A Psychology Corp (NPI 1043836505, Encinitas, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 7, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1891324679) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.