Dr Edwin J Garcia La Torre, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in San Juan, PR

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Dr Edwin J Garcia La Torre, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Centro Medico Del Turabo Inc, W4p Llc and his current practice location is University District Hospital, Medical Center Udh 2 Po 2116, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 758-1800.

Dr Edwin J Garcia La Torre is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 18140) 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 1912157124.

Contact Information

Dr Edwin J Garcia La Torre, MD
University District Hospital, Medical Center Udh 2 Po 2116,
San Juan, PR 00922-2116
(787) 758-1800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edwin J Garcia La Torre
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience16 Years
LocationUniversity District Hospital, San Juan, 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 Edwin J Garcia La Torre attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912157124
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/24/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032365192
  • Enrollment ID: I20120807000046

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edwin J Garcia La Torre such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912157124NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 18140 (Puerto Rico)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 12126 I (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 27559R (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 27958R (Puerto Rico)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hima San Pablo BayamonBayamon, PRHospital
Bayfront Health Seven RiversCrystal river, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centro Medico Del Turabo Inc93350519526
W4p Llc99314894737

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 Edwin J Garcia La Torre allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentro Medico Del Turabo Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710107883
PECOS PAC ID: 9335051952
Enrollment ID: O20080212000105

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 Edwin J Garcia La Torre 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 Edwin J Garcia La Torre, MD
University District Hospital, Medical Center Udh 2 Po 2116,
San Juan, PR 00922-2116

Ph: (787) 758-1800		Dr Edwin J Garcia La Torre, MD
University District Hospital, Medical Center Udh 2 Po 2116,
San Juan, PR 00922-2116

Ph: (787) 758-1800

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