Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Vega Baja, PR

Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is Hospital Wilma N Vazquez, Carr 2 Km 39.5 Suite 105, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 855-9281.

Dr Hiram Rivera Montes is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12012) 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 1316966005.

Contact Information

Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD
Hospital Wilma N Vazquez, Carr 2 Km 39.5 Suite 105,
Vega Baja, PR 00693-4140
(787) 855-9281
(787) 807-6439

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hiram Rivera Montes
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience33 Years
LocationHospital Wilma N Vazquez, Vega Baja, 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 Hiram Rivera Montes attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316966005
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709079213
  • Enrollment ID: I20101015001196

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hiram Rivera Montes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316966005NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 12012 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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 Hiram Rivera Montes 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 Hiram Rivera Montes, MD
Urb. Jacaguax Num 82 Calle 4,
Juana Diaz, PR 00795-1513

Ph: (787) 855-9281
Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD
Hospital Wilma N Vazquez, Carr 2 Km 39.5 Suite 105,
Vega Baja, PR 00693-4140

Ph: (787) 855-9281

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