Desiree Rivera-nieves, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Sarasota, FL

Desiree Rivera-nieves, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Sarasota, Florida. Her current practice location is 4040 Sawyer Rd, Sarasota, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (941) 960-1314.

Desiree Rivera-nieves is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME134386) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1487940573.

Contact Information

Desiree Rivera-nieves, MD
4040 Sawyer Rd,
Sarasota, FL 34233-1272
(941) 960-1314
(941) 960-1394

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDesiree Rivera-nieves
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Location4040 Sawyer Rd, Sarasota, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487940573
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2011
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739437443
  • Enrollment ID: I20180810003025

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Desiree Rivera-nieves such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487940573NPI-NPPES
100065000MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology ME134386 (Florida)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. Desiree Rivera-nieves allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition Of Fl P A
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780787382
PECOS PAC ID: 3476593534
Enrollment ID: O20050509000160

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. Desiree Rivera-nieves 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
Desiree Rivera-nieves, MD
2901 58th Ave N,
St Petersburg, FL 33714-1326

Ph: (727) 895-3702
Desiree Rivera-nieves, MD
4040 Sawyer Rd,
Sarasota, FL 34233-1272

Ph: (941) 960-1314

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