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Neurology

Dale V. Distefano, MD

Works at hospitals in Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Dale V. Distefano, MD is a neurologist at 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868. Phone: (714) 456-7004. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dale V. Distefano had 200 Original Medicare patients and 1,279 services. NPI 1902822968. 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: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868 · Directions
  • Phone: (714) 456‑7004
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of Claifornia Univ Neursciences
  • Medical school: graduated 1978 (48 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 Dale V. Distefano, 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 Dale V. Distefano accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dale V. Distefano 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 Dale V. Distefano see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 200 Original Medicare patients and 1,279 services for Dale V. Distefano. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dale V. Distefano's NPI number?
1902822968. 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 Dale V. Distefano, 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 patients200
Services billed to Medicare1,279
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)873 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)351 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)33 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%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke52%
  • Depression38%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Dale V. Distefano works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dale V. Distefano 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.

  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

Addresses where Dale V. Distefano is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dale V. Distefano as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of Claifornia Univ Neursciences74 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Neurology doctors in California →

Other neurologists in Orange

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

All neurologists in Orange →

Other clinicians in Regents of the University of Claifornia Univ Neursciences

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1978 (48 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902822968
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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