Quick answers
- Does Mary Z. Bechis accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mary Z. Bechis 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 Mary Z. Bechis see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 812 Original Medicare patients and 1,524 services for Mary Z. Bechis. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Mary Z. Bechis's NPI number?
- 1740500115. 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 Mary Z. Bechis, 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 patients | 812 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,524 |
| Different services or procedures | 53 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)497 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)213 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)212 services
- Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (93246)53 services
- Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days (93248)53 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
- Atrial fibrillation32%
- Diabetes27%
Hospitals where Mary Z. Bechis works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mary Z. Bechis 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.
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare CenterCoronado, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050234
- Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050100
Practice locations
Addresses where Mary Z. Bechis is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2600 Via De La Valle, Suite 200Del Mar, CA 92014 (858) 499‑2600
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Mary Z. Bechis as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc884 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in California →
Other cardiologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740500115 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians