Dr Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Rio Piedras, PR

Dr Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 369 Ave. De Diego, 308 Torre San Francisco, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 767-6777.

Dr Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 10618) 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 1255344859.

Contact Information

Dr Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui, MD
369 Ave. De Diego, 308 Torre San Francisco,
Rio Piedras, PR 00924
(787) 767-6777
(787) 767-6878

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience35 Years
Location369 Ave. De Diego, Rio Piedras, 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 Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255344859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648436873
  • Enrollment ID: I20120716000471

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255344859NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 10618 (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 Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui 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 Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui, MD
Malagueta St., 310 Los Arboles De Montehiedra,
San Juan, PR 00926

Ph: (787) 767-6777
Dr Luis Francisco Nieves Garrastegui, MD
369 Ave. De Diego, 308 Torre San Francisco,
Rio Piedras, PR 00924

Ph: (787) 767-6777

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