Jessica Cruz Whitley
NPI 1841653094ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine· Chula Vista, CA
Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Chula Vista, California, trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (class of 2016). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $309,837 for 1,187 claims, against $197,281 paid for services in 2024. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported $144.88 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1841653094 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Primary | 207RH0002X | A151789 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | A151789 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 395 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,447 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $197,281 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,187 · 2,460 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 196 |
| Total drug cost | $309,837 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Diego School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group IncSan Diego, CA · 884 clinicians
- Emergency and Acute Care Medical CorporationLa Mesa, CA · 422 clinicians
- Balboa Nephrology Medical Group IncFountain Valley, CA · 76 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical CenterChula Vista, CA
Other facilities
- Fresenius Medical Care East LakesDialysis facility · Chula Vista, CA
- Sharp HospicecareHospice · San Diego, CA
- Vitas Healthcare Corporation of CaliforniaHospice · San Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$144.88 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $144.88 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$144.88 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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