Dr Jose W Baez, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Mayaguez, PR

Dr Jose W Baez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 55 Calle Meditacion, 6-a, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 834-8641.

Dr Jose W Baez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6536) 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 1154443661.

Contact Information

Dr Jose W Baez, MD
55 Calle Meditacion, 6-a,
Mayaguez, PR 00680-4882
(787) 834-8641
(787) 265-4100

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose W Baez
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience45 Years
Location55 Calle Meditacion, Mayaguez, 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 Jose W Baez attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154443661
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052419066
  • Enrollment ID: I20070621000046

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose W Baez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154443661NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 6536 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bella Vista HospitalMayaguez, PRHospital
Hospital San Carlos BorromeoMoca, PRHospital

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 W Baez 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 W Baez, MD
Po Box 2061,
Mayaguez, PR 00681-2061

Ph: (787) 834-8641
Dr Jose W Baez, MD
55 Calle Meditacion, 6-a,
Mayaguez, PR 00680-4882

Ph: (787) 834-8641

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