Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in San Diego, CA

Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Diego, California. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc and his current practice location is Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 532-9140.

Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez is licensed to practice in California (license number A101070) 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 1003829417.

Contact Information

Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez, MD
Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive,
San Diego, CA 92134-1403
(619) 532-9140
(619) 532-8799

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience27 Years
LocationNaval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California
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:
  • Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003829417
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284630401
  • Enrollment ID: I20231123000106

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003829417NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 036111837 (Illinois)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A101070 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tallahassee Memorial HealthcareTallahassee, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc6103724778339

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. Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194774968
PECOS PAC ID: 6103724778
Enrollment ID: O20041029000600

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. Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez 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
Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez, MD
Po Box 232410,
San Diego, CA 92193-2410

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Dr Alfredo Rafael Ramirez, MD
Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive,
San Diego, CA 92134-1403

Ph: (619) 532-9140

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