DR. TINA FORTHUN EDWARDS MD
NPI 1932173713
Emergency Medicine in Oceanside, CA

Active since February 16, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL STE 200, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054(760) 425-4466 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Tina Forthun Edwards Md NPPES

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

DR. TINA FORTHUN EDWARDS MD (NPI 1932173713) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Oceanside, California, licensed in California (A93271) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932173713
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. TINA FORTHUN EDWARDSCredential: MD
Location Address2125 S EL CAMINO REAL STE 200Oceanside, CA 92054-6260
Mailing Address2125 S El Camino Real Ste 200Oceanside, CA 92054-6260 · (760) 425-4466
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of MedGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1932173713 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A93271
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL STE 200, Oceanside, CA 92054

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Tina Marie Forthun Md

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. Tina Forthun Edwards 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 ID6305071747
PECOS Enrollment IDI20131021000780
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 Tina Edwards reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
2185 CITRACADO PKWY
Escondido, CA 92029
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 135 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
2215 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 200 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
2215 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 163 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
510 E. LOCUST
Lone Pine, CA 93545
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 97 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
103 services101 patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010
A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
89 services89 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
54 services54 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
51 services50 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92054 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.

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.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality100
Improvement Activities40
Cost100

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

General Practice
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL STE 200
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Social Worker
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL STE 200
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Clinic/Center
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL STE 200
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
2125 S EL CAMINO REAL STE 200
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054

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 Tina Edwards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tina Edwards is 1932173713. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Tina Marie Forthun MD.

Where is Tina Edwards located?

Tina Edwards practices at 2125 S El Camino Real Ste 200, Oceanside, CA 92054. The listed phone number is (760) 425-4466.

What is Tina Edwards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Tina Edwards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tina Edwards 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 Tina Edwards's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tina Edwards reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Palomar Emergency Physicians, Inc (Escondido, CA), Pinnacle Emergency Physicians Of Bakersfield, A Professional Corp (Bakersfield, CA), Grand Avenue Emergency Physicians Medical Group Inc (Bakersfield, CA) and Southern Inyo Healthcare District (Lone Pine, 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 Tina Edwards'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 Tina Edwards was last updated on January 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.