Dr Jose Esteban Torres-palacios, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Juan, PR

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Dr Jose Esteban Torres-palacios, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Condominio Santa Maria 139, Carr. 177 Apt. 606, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 210-4800.

Dr Jose Esteban Torres-palacios is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 16812) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1225231541.

Contact Information

Dr Jose Esteban Torres-palacios, MD
Condominio Santa Maria 139, Carr. 177 Apt. 606,
San Juan, PR 00926
(787) 210-4800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose Esteban Torres-palacios
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
LocationCondominio Santa Maria 139, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225231541
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688804214
  • Enrollment ID: I20140227001385

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose Esteban Torres-palacios such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225231541NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 16812 (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 16812 (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 16812 (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 Jose Esteban Torres-palacios 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 Jose Esteban Torres-palacios, MD
Condominio Santa Maria 139, Carr. 177 Apt. 606,
San Juan, PR 00926

Ph: (787) 210-4800		Dr Jose Esteban Torres-palacios, MD
Condominio Santa Maria 139, Carr. 177 Apt. 606,
San Juan, PR 00926

Ph: (787) 210-4800

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