Dr Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Mcallen, TX

Dr Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Mcallen, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 409 Lindberg Ave, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 682-1508.

Dr Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S0776) 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 1265849442.

Contact Information

Dr Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera, MD
409 Lindberg Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501-2921
(956) 682-1508
(956) 682-0551

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience12 Years
Location409 Lindberg Ave, Mcallen, Texas
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 Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265849442
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2014
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193068518
  • Enrollment ID: I20190528000810

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265849442NPI-NPPES
397214302MedicaidTX
8LK837OtherTXBCBS
804672OtherTXMEDICARE
P02248975OtherTXRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology S0776 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Us Renal Care Mid Valley Weslaco DialysisWeslaco, TXDialysis facility
Valley Dialysis Of McallenMcallen, TXDialysis facility
Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco, TXHospital
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital
South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TXHospital
Mission Regional Medical CenterMission, TXHospital
Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcallen, TXHospital

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 Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWilliam Restrepo Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477727949
PECOS PAC ID: 7315108321
Enrollment ID: O20120419000199

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 Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera 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 Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera, MD
409 Lindberg Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501-2921

Ph: (956) 682-1508
Dr Franklin Daniel Ponce Herrera, MD
409 Lindberg Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501-2921

Ph: (956) 682-1508

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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