Dr Ricardo Rivera-yagnich, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Gary, IN

Dr Ricardo Rivera-yagnich, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Gary, Indiana. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Vituity-wisconsin Em Sc and his current practice location is 600 Grant St, Emergency Department, Gary, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 886-4289.

Dr Ricardo Rivera-yagnich is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01076402A) 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 1649534132.

Contact Information

Dr Ricardo Rivera-yagnich, MD
600 Grant St, Emergency Department,
Gary, IN 46402-6001
(219) 886-4289
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ricardo Rivera-yagnich
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience12 Years
Location600 Grant St, Gary, Indiana
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 Rivera-yagnich attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649534132
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032414982
  • Enrollment ID: I20240315001662

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ricardo Rivera-yagnich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649534132NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 4014-320 (Wisconsin)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 01076402A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hshs St Clare Memorial HospitalOconto falls, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vituity-wisconsin Em Sc246681453859

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 Rivera-yagnich allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVituity-wisconsin Em Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326730664
PECOS PAC ID: 2466814538
Enrollment ID: O20230822001554

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 Rivera-yagnich 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 Rivera-yagnich, MD
600 Grant St, Emergency Department,
Gary, IN 46402-6001

Ph: (219) 886-4289
Dr Ricardo Rivera-yagnich, MD
600 Grant St, Emergency Department,
Gary, IN 46402-6001

Ph: (219) 886-4289

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