Coverage profile
Work Optum across every published route
Use the current payer record to choose the right claim-status, eligibility, portal, phone, or appeals workflow. Substrate only marks routes that are published for this payer.
Other aliases
Also known as
- EMP01
- IP079
- ORXM1
- Coachella Valley Physicians
- Empire Physicians Medical Group
- Mercy Physicians Medical Group
- NAMM California
- North American Medical Management
- Primary Care Associates Medical Group
- PrimeCare Medical Group of Chino Valley
- PrimeCare Medical Network
- PrimeCare Medical Network Chino
- PrimeCare Medical Network Citrus Valley
- PrimeCare Medical Network Corona
- PrimeCare Medical Network Hemet
- PrimeCare Medical Network Inland Valley
- PrimeCare Medical Network Moreno Valley
- PrimeCare Medical Network NAMM
- PrimeCare Medical Network Redlands
- PrimeCare Medical Network Riverside
- PrimeCare Medical Network San Bernardino
- PrimeCare Medical Network Sun City
- PrimeCare Medical Network Temecula
- Riverside Physicians Network
- Valley Physicians Network
- PRIMECARE MED GRP MORENO VAL DBA OPTUM
- OPTUM CARE NETWORK - DESERT CITIES
- OPTUM CARE NETWORK - SAN BERNARDINO
- PRIMECARE MED GRP REDLANDS DBA OPTUM
- PRIMECARE MED GRP INLAND VAL DBA OPTUM
Frequently asked questions
Optum payer FAQs
What is the payer ID for Optum?
The primary payer ID for Optum is IP079. The correct routing ID can differ by clearinghouse and transaction, so compare the 837P, 837I, 835, 270, and 276 entries before submitting.
What are the 837 payer IDs for Optum?
The 837P and 837I payer ID for Optum is IP079 via Stedi.
What is the 835 payer ID for Optum?
The 835 payer ID for Optum is IP079 via Stedi.
Routing reference
Optum payer IDs and operating states
Use the payer ID listed for the transaction you are submitting. Verify current routing and enrollment requirements with your clearinghouse.
| Payer name | OptumSource: Substrate payer directory · data last changed |
|---|---|
| 837P professional claims payer IDStedi | IP079Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 837I institutional claims payer IDStedi | IP079Source: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
| 835 ERA payer IDStedi | IP079Enrollment requiredSource: Stedi payer catalog · catalog dated · matched by payer ID |
Routing sources and verification
- Substrate payer directoryPayer identity, aliases, operating states, and vendor IDs. Data last changed ; checked .Open payer website ↗
- Stedi payer catalogMatched by payer ID; matched record: Optum. Source dated .PrimaryPayerId is used as the transaction payer ID when the corresponding Stedi support flag is true.Open current Stedi reference ↗
Clearinghouse payer IDs are transaction-specific and can change. Confirm the current payer list and the member’s ID card before submission.
Payer contact directory
Optum phone and fax numbers
Phone menu guides
- (800) 620-6768Optum Virtual Assistant Avery
- (855) 822-4325Optum Virtual Assistant
- (855) 893-2297Optum Virtual Assistant Phone Line
- (877) 836-6806Optum Virtual Assistant Phone Line
- (888) 598-7855Optum Virtual Assistant Avery
- (888) 869-4600OptumRx






