Dr Ernesto Rene Soltero, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Ponce, PR

Dr Ernesto Rene Soltero, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Saint Lukes Memorial Hospital Inc and his current practice location is Hospital Damas, 2213 Ponce Bypass, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 848-1010.

Dr Ernesto Rene Soltero is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12,695) 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 1114077021.

Contact Information

Dr Ernesto Rene Soltero, MD
Hospital Damas, 2213 Ponce Bypass,
Ponce, PR 00717
(787) 848-1010
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ernesto Rene Soltero
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience35 Years
LocationHospital Damas, Ponce, 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 Ernesto Rene Soltero attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114077021
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971567702
  • Enrollment ID: I20041112000150

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ernesto Rene Soltero such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114077021NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 12,695 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
San Luke's Memorial Hospital IncPonce, PRHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Saint Lukes Memorial Hospital Inc145637659917

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 Ernesto Rene Soltero allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSaint Lukes Memorial Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841295557
PECOS PAC ID: 1456376599
Enrollment ID: O20051007000794

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 Ernesto Rene Soltero 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 Ernesto Rene Soltero, MD
2890 Calle El Monte, Urb. El Monte,
Ponce, PR 00716-4819

Ph: (787) 848-1010
Dr Ernesto Rene Soltero, MD
Hospital Damas, 2213 Ponce Bypass,
Ponce, PR 00717

Ph: (787) 848-1010

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