Dr Roberto E Mera Lastra, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Rio Grande, PR

Dr Roberto E Mera Lastra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is A1 Ave Agustin Perez Andino, Villas De Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 657-8543.

Dr Roberto E Mera Lastra is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 15354) 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 1407812381.

Contact Information

Dr Roberto E Mera Lastra, MD
A1 Ave Agustin Perez Andino, Villas De Rio Grande,
Rio Grande, PR 00745-3000
(787) 657-8543
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Roberto E Mera Lastra
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience24 Years
LocationA1 Ave Agustin Perez Andino, Rio Grande, 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 Roberto E Mera Lastra attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407812381
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486678059
  • Enrollment ID: I20060123000179

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Roberto E Mera Lastra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407812381NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 15354 (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 15354 (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 Roberto E Mera Lastra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInnovative Gastroenterology Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124315809
PECOS PAC ID: 3476774498
Enrollment ID: O20141016000684

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 Roberto E Mera Lastra 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 Roberto E Mera Lastra, MD
Nn13 Calle Almirante, Mansiones De Carolina,
Carolina, PR 00987-8101

Ph: (787) 768-7479
Dr Roberto E Mera Lastra, MD
A1 Ave Agustin Perez Andino, Villas De Rio Grande,
Rio Grande, PR 00745-3000

Ph: (787) 657-8543

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