Quick answers
- Does Denise Rubino accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Denise Rubino 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 Denise Rubino see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 493 Original Medicare patients and 3,273 services for Denise Rubino. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Denise Rubino's NPI number?
- 1912145533. 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 Denise Rubino, 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 | 493 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,273 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)1,516 services
- Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualifi (G0317)547 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)489 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)199 services
- Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes (99316)171 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%
- Arthritis67%
- Depression60%
- Anxiety47%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
Practice locations
Addresses where Denise Rubino is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 7801 Mission Ctr Ct, Suite 310San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 738‑5566
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Denise Rubino as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Pouya Afshar MD Inc19 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in San Diego
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Pouya Afshar MD Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 (46 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1912145533 |
| 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
- 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