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Orthopedic Surgery

Carmen Pichard Encina, MD

Sees patients in Washington, DC · Gaithersburg, MD · Chevy Chase, MD … · District of Columbia, Maryland

Summary

Dr. Carmen Pichard Encina, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1145 19th St NW, 311 Mmg at 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Phone: (202) 429-2401. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carmen Pichard Encina had 197 Original Medicare patients and 222 services. NPI 1184760605. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1145 19th St NW, 311 Mmg at 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (202) 429‑2401
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: MedStar Medical Group II LLC
  • Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carmen Pichard Encina, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Carmen Pichard Encina accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carmen Pichard Encina accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Carmen Pichard Encina see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 197 Original Medicare patients and 222 services for Carmen Pichard Encina. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carmen Pichard Encina's NPI number?
1184760605. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Carmen Pichard Encina, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients197
Services billed to Medicare222
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with verbal and written report by consulting physician, 5-10 minutes (99446)90 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)39 services
  3. Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes (99451)15 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)11 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Chronic kidney disease39%
  • Depression31%

Practice locations

Addresses where Carmen Pichard Encina is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carmen Pichard Encina as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MedStar Medical Group II LLC3,767 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in District of Columbia →

Other orthopedic surgeons in Washington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington, DC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MedStar Medical Group II LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJohns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184760605
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians