Dr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ciales, PR

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Dr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ciales, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is Carr. 146 Km 27.4, Bo. Cordilleras, Ciales, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 871-3919.

Dr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 8779) 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 1740238609.

Contact Information

Dr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I, MD
Carr. 146 Km 27.4, Bo. Cordilleras,
Ciales, PR 00638-0283
(787) 871-3919
(787) 871-2376

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
LocationCarr. 146 Km 27.4, Ciales, 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:
  • Dr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740238609
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022081710
  • Enrollment ID: I20040819000942

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740238609NPI-NPPES
038417700MedicaidPR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 8779 (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. Dr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameConsultorio Medicina De Familia, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114655784
PECOS PAC ID: 4385028299
Enrollment ID: O20220825004322

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 Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I 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 Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I, MD
Po Box 185,
Ciales, PR 00638-0185

Ph: (787) 930-8017		Dr Carlos Manuel Otero Rivera I, MD
Carr. 146 Km 27.4, Bo. Cordilleras,
Ciales, PR 00638-0283

Ph: (787) 871-3919

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