Dr Efren Buitrago, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Doral, FL

Dr Efren Buitrago, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Doral, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Public Health Trust Of Miami Dade County Florida and his current practice location is 3650 Nw 82nd Ave, Suite 208, Doral, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (305) 406-3596.

Dr Efren Buitrago is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME92356) 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 1134320880.

Contact Information

Dr Efren Buitrago, MD
3650 Nw 82nd Ave, Suite 208,
Doral, FL 33166-6658
(305) 406-3596
(305) 406-3599

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Efren Buitrago
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location3650 Nw 82nd Ave, Doral, Florida
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 Efren Buitrago graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134320880
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183798390
  • Enrollment ID: I20080806000655

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Efren Buitrago such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134320880NPI-NPPES
000215400MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME 92356 (Florida)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery ME92356 (Florida)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME92356 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jackson Health SystemMiami, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Public Health Trust Of Miami Dade County Florida0244380434375

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 Efren Buitrago allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRomualdo J. Segurola, Jr. M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477629707
PECOS PAC ID: 2365427234
Enrollment ID: O20040623001168
Entity NamePublic Health Trust Of Miami Dade County Florida
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134384423
PECOS PAC ID: 0244380434
Enrollment ID: O20090610000019

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 Efren Buitrago 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 Efren Buitrago, MD
3650 Nw 82nd Ave, Suite 208,
Doral, FL 33166-6658

Ph: (305) 406-3596
Dr Efren Buitrago, MD
3650 Nw 82nd Ave, Suite 208,
Doral, FL 33166-6658

Ph: (305) 406-3596

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3650 Nw 82nd Ave, Suite 208, Doral, FL 33166
Phone: 305-406-3596    Fax: 305-406-3599

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