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Family Practice

Sarah A. Papalia, MD

Works at hospitals in La Jolla, CA · Encinitas, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Sarah A. Papalia, MD is a family doctor at 4318 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057. Phone: (760) 901-5100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sarah A. Papalia had 278 Original Medicare patients and 843 services. NPI 1336572676. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sarah A. Papalia, 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 Sarah A. Papalia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarah A. Papalia 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 Sarah A. Papalia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 278 Original Medicare patients and 843 services for Sarah A. Papalia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sarah A. Papalia's NPI number?
1336572676. 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 Sarah A. Papalia, 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 patients278
Services billed to Medicare843
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)205 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)161 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)47 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)41 services
  5. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)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 cholesterol68%
  • High blood pressure59%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Depression24%
  • Osteoporosis22%

Hospitals where Sarah A. Papalia works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarah A. Papalia 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 Sarah A. Papalia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sarah A. Papalia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Oceanside

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

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Other clinicians in Scripps Health

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1336572676
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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