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Family Practice

Alec G. Contag, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Alec G. Contag, MD is a family doctor at 1637 3rd Ave, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Phone: (619) 662-4100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alec G. Contag had 76 Original Medicare patients and 113 services. NPI 1215495627. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1637 3rd Ave, Suite B, Chula Vista, CA 91911 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (619) 662‑4100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of California (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine · graduated 2020 (6 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alec G. Contag, 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 Alec G. Contag accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alec G. Contag 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 Alec G. Contag see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 76 Original Medicare patients and 113 services for Alec G. Contag. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alec G. Contag's NPI number?
1215495627. 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 Alec G. Contag, 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 patients76
Services billed to Medicare113
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)58 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)20 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)19 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 pressure63%
  • High cholesterol61%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Depression28%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Alec G. Contag works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alec G. Contag at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Alec G. Contag is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alec G. Contag as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California2,089 clinicians in the group
  • Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc.297 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Chula Vista

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chula Vista, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolOregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2020 (6 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215495627
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians