Dr. Sergio R Riffel , MD
General Practice โข Chico, CA
680 Cohasset Rd
Chico, CA 959262213
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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Dr. Sergio Riffel is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on February 9, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,661 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99490 โ Chronic care management services: 510 service units.
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 342 service units.
- 99439 โ Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month: 279 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 13 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 2,625 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Levothyroxine Sodium โ 155 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium โ 149 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate โ 132 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 67 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under General Practice in California (2024, 409 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 485. Middle half: 154 to 2,019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 158 in 2020 to 1,661 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
680 Cohasset Rd
Chico, CA 959262213
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Vital Health Ca Medical Group. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
1980
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
546 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $142,220 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $69,698 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
6,409 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$120,380 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $320.21 across 7 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $320.21 across 7 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- Novo Nordisk Inc: $144.29 across 3 records.
- Abbott Laboratories: $117.00 across 1 record.
- Eli Lilly and Company: $36.92 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
46 years (graduated 1980)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1980 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Riffel has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Riffel as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Chico and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under General Practice in California (2024, 409 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 485. Middle half: 154 to 2,019.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Chico have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under General Practice in California (2024, 409 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $45,658. Middle half: $15,010 to $165,277.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Chico have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under General Practice in California (2024, 409 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $32,130. Middle half: $11,436 to $131,972.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Chico have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under General Practice in California (2024, 610 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 758. Middle half: 125 to 3,707.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Chico have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under General Practice in California (2024, 610 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $48,894. Middle half: $2,044 to $279,308.
Too few clinicians listed under General Practice in Chico have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
13 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Chico, CA (1,963 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Chico
30.8% of these 13 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
46.2% of these 13 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 951% from 158 in 2020 to 1,661 in 2024.
- 2020: 158
- 2021: 483
- 2022: 37
- 2023: 3,177
- 2024: 1,661
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 722% from $17,298 in 2020 to $142,220 in 2024.
- 2020: $17,298
- 2021: $57,782
- 2022: $3,506
- 2023: $294,492
- 2024: $142,220
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 442% from $12,859 in 2020 to $69,698 in 2024.
- 2020: $12,859
- 2021: $38,671
- 2022: $168
- 2023: $246,715
- 2024: $69,698
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 1121% from 215 in 2020 to 2,625 in 2024.
- 2020: 215
- 2021: 698
- 2022: 224
- 2023: 1,103
- 2024: 2,625
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 1799% from 338 in 2020 to 6,409 in 2024.
- 2020: 338
- 2021: 1,505
- 2022: 488
- 2023: 2,449
- 2024: 6,409
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 3554% from $3,295 in 2020 to $120,380 in 2024.
- 2020: $3,295
- 2021: $40,127
- 2022: $2,685
- 2023: $60,359
- 2024: $120,380
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $266.44 in 2020 to $320.21 in 2025.
- 2020: $266.44
- 2021: $977.43
- 2022: $53.29
- 2023: $151.89
- 2025: $320.21
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $320.21.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Abbott Laboratories |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL | General | $117.00 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ozempic | General | $114.49 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit | General | $22.00 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ZEPBOUND | General | $21.77 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Rybelsus | General | $15.28 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $15.15 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Rybelsus | General | $14.52 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2019โ2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service data, 2020โ2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99490
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
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510 | 357 | $67.49 | $62.81 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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342 | 296 | $138.87 | $129.48 |
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99439
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
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279 | 170 | $51.52 | $48.22 |
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99443
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes
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128 | 115 | $136.00 | $129.01 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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102 | 84 | $223.76 | $182.07 |
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G0506
Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)
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57 | 57 | $67.00 | $63.71 |
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99497
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes
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43 | 43 | $88.00 | $80.82 |
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G0442
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes
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43 | 43 | $24.00 | $19.36 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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40 | 40 | $142.00 | $130.05 |
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G0444
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
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40 | 40 | $24.00 | $19.36 |
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93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
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33 | 33 | $16.42 | $14.43 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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32 | 32 | $102.69 | $91.69 |
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81002
Urinalysis, manual test
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12 | 11 | $4.58 | $3.41 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 155 | 12,699 | $1,617.48 | 62 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 149 | 12,847 | $1,616.73 | 58 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 132 | 11,507 | $1,059.15 | 63 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 128 | 10,740 | $878.77 | 58 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 107 | 9,480 | $646.01 | 44 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 91 | 7,890 | $1,639.31 | 35 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 83 | 7,350 | $805.92 | 40 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 81 | 6,199 | $996.37 | 38 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 78 | 6,343 | $529.34 | 36 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 78 | 5,903 | $1,193.89 | 29 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 70 | 5,400 | $683.95 | 29 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 70 | 2,980 | $293.59 | 12 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 68 | 3,870 | $1,582.71 | 32 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 65 | 4,968 | $570.17 | 29 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 57 | 1,592 | $2,090.23 | 35 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 49 | 3,240 | $263.21 | 18 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 49 | 4,048 | $134.10 | 22 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 49 | 2,031 | $1,454.99 | 31 |
| Calcitonin-Salmon | Calcitonin,salmon,synthetic | 48 | 3,900 | $6,467.49 | 26 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 44 | 3,450 | $461.95 | 20 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 44 | 2,290 | $852.09 | 17 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 44 | 1,513 | $29,370.89 | โ |
| Indapamide | Indapamide | 42 | 3,371 | $500.19 | 19 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 41 | 3,240 | $749.29 | 16 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 38 | 3,360 | $584.92 | 19 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-06-03NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20040625001161
CA
9830175215
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Vital Health Ca Medical Group
11386 Pleasant Valley Rd, Penn Valley, CA 959469000
Phone: 5304516234
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: CA A41494)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 680 COHASSET RD, CHICO, CA 959262213 (Tel: 5303424395)
Registered at PO BOX AD, YUBA CITY, CA 959921396 (Tel: 5307513769)
Recorded as SERGIO RIFFEL, M.D.
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: CA A41494)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other General Practices in Chico
- Dr. Kevin Sorensen, DO
- Dr. Richard Brownley, MD
- Dr. Randall Caviness, MD
- Dr. Randall Williams, MD
- Dr. Mark Truhe, DDS
- Dr. Kurt Johnson, MD, INC
Mailing Address
Po Box Ad
Yuba City, CA 959921396
Phone: 5307513769