Dr Richel Zayas Avery, MD - Medicare Family Practice in San Antonio, TX

Dr Richel Zayas Avery, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio and her current practice location is 7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 567-4550.

Dr Richel Zayas Avery is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P5774) 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 1780900753.

Contact Information

Dr Richel Zayas Avery, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901
(210) 567-4550
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richel Zayas Avery
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location7703 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, Texas
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:
  • Dr Richel Zayas Avery graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780900753
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133363302
  • Enrollment ID: I20130910000734

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richel Zayas Avery such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780900753NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine P5774 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Health SystemSan antonio, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio00421285481070

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 Richel Zayas Avery allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720051717
PECOS PAC ID: 0042128548
Enrollment ID: O20040607000664

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 Richel Zayas Avery 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 Richel Zayas Avery, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

Ph: (210) 567-4550
Dr Richel Zayas Avery, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

Ph: (210) 567-4550

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