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Infectious Disease

Miguel A. Goicoechea, MD

Works at hospitals in La Jolla, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Miguel A. Goicoechea, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Phone: (858) 554-9100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Miguel A. Goicoechea had 299 Original Medicare patients and 877 services. NPI 1588678775. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (858) 554‑9100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
  • Group practice: Scripps Health
  • Medical school: Howard University College Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 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 Miguel A. Goicoechea, 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 Miguel A. Goicoechea accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Miguel A. Goicoechea 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 Miguel A. Goicoechea see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 299 Original Medicare patients and 877 services for Miguel A. Goicoechea. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Miguel A. Goicoechea's NPI number?
1588678775. 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 Miguel A. Goicoechea, 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 patients299
Services billed to Medicare877
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)150 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)134 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)123 services
  4. Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg (J3489)95 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Atrial fibrillation38%

Hospitals where Miguel A. Goicoechea works

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

Group practices

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

  • Scripps Health1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Infectious Disease doctors in California →

Other infectious disease doctors in La Jolla

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in La Jolla, 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
Medical schoolHoward University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588678775
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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