Dr Julio A Peguero Rivera, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Santa Isabel, PR

Dr Julio A Peguero Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Access Care Physicians Of Puerto Rico Llc and his current practice location is 25 Calle Betances, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 845-2190.

Dr Julio A Peguero Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 8276) 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 1619969698.

Contact Information

Dr Julio A Peguero Rivera, MD
25 Calle Betances,
Santa Isabel, PR 00757-2618
(787) 845-2190
(787) 845-2254

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Julio A Peguero Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location25 Calle Betances, Santa Isabel, 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 Julio A Peguero Rivera graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619969698
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426358599
  • Enrollment ID: I20151120001140

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Julio A Peguero Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619969698NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 8276 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital Damas IncPonce, PRHospital
San Luke's Memorial Hospital IncPonce, PRHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Access Care Physicians Of Puerto Rico Llc91334243363

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 Julio A Peguero Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAccess Care Physicians Of Puerto Rico Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871959387
PECOS PAC ID: 9133424336
Enrollment ID: O20160225002341

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 Julio A Peguero 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 Julio A Peguero Rivera, MD
Po Box 517,
Santa Isabel, PR 00757-0517

Ph: (787) 845-2190
Dr Julio A Peguero Rivera, MD
25 Calle Betances,
Santa Isabel, PR 00757-2618

Ph: (787) 845-2190

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