CATHERINE A. LEJA MD PHD – NPI #1588673446
Family Medicine

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.

CATHERINE LEJA is a physician located in BISHOP, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588673446 to CATHERINE LEJA on August 07, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 12 years ago on Mar 25, 2014. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CATHERINE LEJA below.

NPI Profile for
CATHERINE A. LEJA

NPI Number
1588673446
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CATHERINE A. LEJA
Credentials
MD PHD
Primary location
135-B PIONEER LANE
BISHOP, CA 93514
Phone: (760) 873-2849 Fax: (760) 873-2836
Mailing address
153 PIONEER LN STE B
BISHOP, CA 93514-2517
Phone: (760) 873-2849 Fax: (760) 873-2836
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for CATHERINE LEJA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICAREP00203881
MEDICAIDCA0A73578
MEDICAIDNV00A735780
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
CA A73578

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1999
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CATHERINE LEJA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL
      150 PIONEER LANE
      BISHOP, CA 93514
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • PIONEER HOME HEALTH CARE
      363 ACADEMY AVE
      BISHOP, CA 93514
  • NURSING HOME
    • BISHOP CARE CENTER
      151 PIONEER LANE
      BISHOP, CA 93514

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