Dr Fernando J Rivera, MD - Medicare General Practice in Ponce, PR

Dr Fernando J Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Clinica Las Americas Guaynabo, Inc and his current practice location is 909 Tito Castro Ave, Torre Medica Hosp San Lucas Suite 105, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 651-1435.

Dr Fernando J Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 16659) 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 1073687992.

Contact Information

Dr Fernando J Rivera, MD
909 Tito Castro Ave, Torre Medica Hosp San Lucas Suite 105,
Ponce, PR 00716-4802
(787) 651-1435
(787) 651-1436

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Fernando J Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience24 Years
Location909 Tito Castro Ave, 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 Fernando J Rivera graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073687992
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395849376
  • Enrollment ID: I20070330000484

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Fernando J Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073687992NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 16659 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Clinica Las Americas Guaynabo, Inc347650407745

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 Fernando J Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClinica Las Americas Guaynabo, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326096058
PECOS PAC ID: 3476504077
Enrollment ID: O20050201000414

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 Fernando J Rivera 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 Fernando J Rivera, MD
Ave Tito Castro 909, Torre Medica San Lucas, Suite 105,
Ponce, PR 00716-4802

Ph: (787) 429-5151
Dr Fernando J Rivera, MD
909 Tito Castro Ave, Torre Medica Hosp San Lucas Suite 105,
Ponce, PR 00716-4802

Ph: (787) 651-1435

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