Dr Elfren F Rios Santiago, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Dorado, PR

Dr Elfren F Rios Santiago, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Dorado, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is Mendez Vigo #275, Dorado, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 796-6154.

Dr Elfren F Rios Santiago is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 7399) 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 1336124627.

Contact Information

Dr Elfren F Rios Santiago, MD
Mendez Vigo #275,
Dorado, PR 00646-4904
(787) 796-6154
(787) 278-5769

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elfren F Rios Santiago
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience44 Years
LocationMendez Vigo #275, Dorado, 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 Elfren F Rios Santiago graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336124627
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476745670
  • Enrollment ID: I20101006000678

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elfren F Rios Santiago such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336124627NPI-NPPES
7399OtherPRMEDICAL LICENCE NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 7399 (Puerto Rico)Primary
171100000XAcupuncturist 62 (Puerto Rico)Secondary

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 Elfren F Rios Santiago 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 Elfren F Rios Santiago, MD
Mendez Vigo #275,
Dorado, PR 00646-4904

Ph: (787) 796-6154
Dr Elfren F Rios Santiago, MD
Mendez Vigo #275,
Dorado, PR 00646-4904

Ph: (787) 796-6154

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