Dr. Monica Arlene Tincopa, MD

Dr. Tincopa practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Tincopa's NPI, 1356511729, was assigned on March 3, 2008. Dr. Tincopa graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Tincopa holds California license C173083.

Dr. Tincopa's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Tincopa's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Tincopa is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tincopa to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tincopa practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Tincopa's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Tincopa is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Tincopa's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Colorado, Michigan, Washington and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, fatty liver and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Tincopa treats.

CMS data shows 166 Medicare services from Dr. Tincopa across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 139 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $19,976 for them.

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tincopa in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 79 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 50% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tincopa's median patient age at 59, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Tincopa wrote 177 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 124 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $48,844 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 59 claims across 4 drugs.

Dr. Tincopa accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tincopa as offering telehealth. CMS counts 31 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Tincopa, more than 56% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Tincopa from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. paid the most, $6,831.

Dr. Tincopa graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2009.

Dr. Tincopa is in network with 15 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.