Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Caguas, PR

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Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist" physician in Caguas, Puerto Rico. She went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Puerto Rico Eye Institute and her current practice location is Plaza Bairoa, Pr #1 Ave Sakura, Caguas, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 641-3030.

Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 21101) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1578907614.

Contact Information

Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela, MD
Plaza Bairoa, Pr #1 Ave Sakura,
Caguas, PR 00725-0092
(787) 641-3030
(787) 641-3031

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMaria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience11 Years
LocationPlaza Bairoa, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578907614
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052681830
  • Enrollment ID: I20190204001127

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578907614NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0009XOphthalmology - Glaucoma Specialist 21101 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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. Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePuerto Rico Eye Institute
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548723158
PECOS PAC ID: 2769876028
Enrollment ID: O20220302001649

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. Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela 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
Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela, MD
Plaza Bairoa, 1 Ave Fomento Suite 1,
Caguas, PR 00725

Ph: (787) 641-3030		Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela, MD
Plaza Bairoa, Pr #1 Ave Sakura,
Caguas, PR 00725-0092

Ph: (787) 641-3030

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