Dr Maria Luisa Vargas Torres, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Hollister, CA

Dr Maria Luisa Vargas Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Hollister, California. She graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice San Benito Health Foundation and her current practice location is 351 Felice Dr, Hollister, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (831) 634-2123.

Dr Maria Luisa Vargas Torres is licensed to practice in California (license number P17) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1912630856.

Contact Information

Dr Maria Luisa Vargas Torres, MD
351 Felice Dr,
Hollister, CA 95023-3361
(831) 634-2123
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maria Luisa Vargas Torres
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience16 Years
Location351 Felice Dr, Hollister, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Maria Luisa Vargas Torres graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912630856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2022
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587045687
  • Enrollment ID: I20220720003888

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maria Luisa Vargas Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912630856NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine P17 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalHollister, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Benito Health Foundation08401954427

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 Maria Luisa Vargas Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSan Benito Health Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295810174
PECOS PAC ID: 0840195442
Enrollment ID: O20031205000584

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 Maria Luisa Vargas Torres 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 Maria Luisa Vargas Torres, MD
351 Felice Dr,
Hollister, CA 95023-3361

Ph: (831) 634-2123
Dr Maria Luisa Vargas Torres, MD
351 Felice Dr,
Hollister, CA 95023-3361

Ph: (831) 634-2123

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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