Dr Rafael E Cuellar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Vista, CA

Dr Rafael E Cuellar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Vista, California. His current practice location is 2341 S Melrose Dr, Vista, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 599-1222.

Dr Rafael E Cuellar is licensed to practice in California (license number A42213) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1992863328.

Contact Information

Dr Rafael E Cuellar, MD
2341 S Melrose Dr,
Vista, CA 92081-8788
(760) 599-1222
(760) 599-1221

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rafael E Cuellar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location2341 S Melrose Dr, Vista, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992863328
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/16/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739106816
  • Enrollment ID: I20051027001006

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rafael E Cuellar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992863328NPI-NPPES
00A422130MedicaidCA
A42213OtherCALICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A42213 (California)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. Dr Rafael E Cuellar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRideout Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720088354
PECOS PAC ID: 9234036088
Enrollment ID: O20040610000983
Entity NameRafael E Cuellar Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275716722
PECOS PAC ID: 0446277529
Enrollment ID: O20110512000308

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 Rafael E Cuellar 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 Rafael E Cuellar, MD
2341 S Melrose Dr,
Vista, CA 92081-8788

Ph: (760) 599-1222
Dr Rafael E Cuellar, MD
2341 S Melrose Dr,
Vista, CA 92081-8788

Ph: (760) 599-1222

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