Carlos J Vives Alvarado, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Rio Piedras, PR

Carlos J Vives Alvarado, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is Ave. De Diego 369, Torre San Francisco Suite 310, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 767-8872.

Carlos J Vives Alvarado is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 21279) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1902207459.

Contact Information

Carlos J Vives Alvarado, MD
Ave. De Diego 369, Torre San Francisco Suite 310,
Rio Piedras, PR 00923
(787) 767-8872
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCarlos J Vives Alvarado
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience9 Years
LocationAve. De Diego 369, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carlos J Vives Alvarado attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902207459
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2014
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911335872
  • Enrollment ID: I20200309000671

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carlos J Vives Alvarado such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902207459NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist 21279 (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 21279 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Carlos J Vives Alvarado allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGlaucoma Specialists Of Puerto Rico, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104587757
PECOS PAC ID: 5193118396
Enrollment ID: O20220211000363

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Carlos J Vives Alvarado is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Carlos J Vives Alvarado, MD
Urb Los Paseos, 1 Paseo Sereno,
San Juan, PR 00926

Ph: (787) 485-3480
Carlos J Vives Alvarado, MD
Ave. De Diego 369, Torre San Francisco Suite 310,
Rio Piedras, PR 00923

Ph: (787) 767-8872

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Dr. Raul Perez,
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Dr. Diana P Martinez, M.D.
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Phone: 787-767-6915    Fax: 787-765-4140

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