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Internal Medicine

Cristina Valero, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Maria, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Cristina Valero, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Phone: (805) 739-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cristina Valero had 468 Original Medicare patients and 1,320 services. NPI 1467629931. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1400 E Church St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (805) 739‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Marian Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cristina Valero, 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 Cristina Valero accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cristina Valero 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 Cristina Valero see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 468 Original Medicare patients and 1,320 services for Cristina Valero. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cristina Valero's NPI number?
1467629931. 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 Cristina Valero, 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 patients468
Services billed to Medicare1,320
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)464 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)271 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)267 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)148 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)63 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%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%

Hospitals where Cristina Valero works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cristina Valero 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.

  • Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050107

Practice locations

Addresses where Cristina Valero is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc32 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Santa Maria

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

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Other clinicians in Central Coast In-Patient Consultants Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467629931
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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