Dr Ricardo Miguel Santaella, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Mayaguez, PR

Dr Ricardo Miguel Santaella, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is Esquina Calle Del Rio, Mendez Vigo #61 Este, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 834-2558.

Dr Ricardo Miguel Santaella is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 17834) 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 1659541381.

Contact Information

Dr Ricardo Miguel Santaella, MD
Esquina Calle Del Rio, Mendez Vigo #61 Este,
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 834-2558
(787) 265-7925

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ricardo Miguel Santaella
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience20 Years
LocationEsquina Calle Del Rio, Mayaguez, 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 Ricardo Miguel Santaella attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659541381
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/10/2008
  • Last Update Date: 05/07/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476624156
  • Enrollment ID: I20100818000924

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ricardo Miguel Santaella such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659541381NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 2008-00245 (North Carolina)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 17834 (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. Dr Ricardo Miguel Santaella allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSantaella Vision Group Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285496646
PECOS PAC ID: 3173968955
Enrollment ID: O20240303000131

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 Ricardo Miguel Santaella 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 Ricardo Miguel Santaella, MD
Po Box 1917,
Mayaguez, PR 00681-1917

Ph: (787) 834-2558
Dr Ricardo Miguel Santaella, MD
Esquina Calle Del Rio, Mendez Vigo #61 Este,
Mayaguez, PR 00680

Ph: (787) 834-2558

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