Dr David Rivera-jimenez, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Arecibo, PR

Dr David Rivera-jimenez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Cdt Villa Los Santos, Calle 16-v-1,urb. Villa Los Santos, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 878-9844.

Dr David Rivera-jimenez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 10193) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1255495909.

Contact Information

Dr David Rivera-jimenez, MD
Cdt Villa Los Santos, Calle 16-v-1,urb. Villa Los Santos,
Arecibo, PR 00612
(787) 878-9844
(787) 880-1143

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr David Rivera-jimenez
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
LocationCdt Villa Los Santos, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255495909
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698714293
  • Enrollment ID: I20050503000015

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr David Rivera-jimenez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255495909NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 10193 (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 David Rivera-jimenez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameServicios De Salud Del Norte
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912036286
PECOS PAC ID: 1951354844
Enrollment ID: O20050303000173

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 David Rivera-jimenez 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 David Rivera-jimenez, MD
Po Box 9980, Cotto Station,
Arecibo, PR 00613-9980

Ph: (787) 817-3144
Dr David Rivera-jimenez, MD
Cdt Villa Los Santos, Calle 16-v-1,urb. Villa Los Santos,
Arecibo, PR 00612

Ph: (787) 878-9844

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