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Family Practice

Ovidiu Alb, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ovidiu Alb, MD is a family doctor at 22 W 35th St, Suite 101, National City, CA 91950. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ovidiu Alb had 192 Original Medicare patients and 574 services. NPI 1356335731. 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: 22 W 35th St, Suite 101, National City, CA 91950 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Scripps Mercy Hospital
  • Group practice: Clara Lucy Polak MD Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1997 (29 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 Ovidiu Alb, 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 Ovidiu Alb accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ovidiu Alb 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 Ovidiu Alb see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 192 Original Medicare patients and 574 services for Ovidiu Alb. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ovidiu Alb's NPI number?
1356335731. 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 Ovidiu Alb, 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 patients192
Services billed to Medicare574
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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)196 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)156 services
  3. Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)39 services
  4. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)39 services
  5. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)16 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%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Chronic kidney disease20%

Hospitals where Ovidiu Alb works

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

  • 22 W 35th St, Suite 101National City, CA 91950

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ovidiu Alb as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Clara Lucy Polak MD Inc9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in National City

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

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Other clinicians in Clara Lucy Polak MD Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356335731
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