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Dr. Michael N Palanca, MD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1033663109

Dr. Michael N Palanca, MD is an Optometry in San Diego, California. Graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Scripps Health, a 1,446-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
26
Trained at
Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2016
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128-3409
Phone: (858) 605-7186
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence OD12245 (CA)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 12245 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1033663109
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 6, 2016
Last updated in NPPESOctober 22, 2019

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT CHICAGO
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Scripps Health — 1446 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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