Dr Rufus Etienne, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Vieques, PR

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Dr Rufus Etienne, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Vieques, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 997 K1.0 St. Bo. Destino, Vieques, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 741-0392.

Dr Rufus Etienne is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 7522) 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 1083829329.

Contact Information

Dr Rufus Etienne, MD
997 K1.0 St. Bo. Destino,
Vieques, PR 00765
(787) 741-0392
(787) 741-2550

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rufus Etienne
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location997 K1.0 St. Bo. Destino, Vieques, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083829329
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608098363
  • Enrollment ID: I20141112002163

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rufus Etienne such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083829329NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 7522 (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 Rufus Etienne allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentro Medico Del Turabo Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225230592
PECOS PAC ID: 9335051952
Enrollment ID: O20050823000963
Entity NameDepartamento De Salud Oficial
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770703845
PECOS PAC ID: 9537170162
Enrollment ID: O20140417001278

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 Rufus Etienne 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 Rufus Etienne, MD
Po Box 305,
Humacao, PR 00792-0305

Ph: (787) 525-1713		Dr Rufus Etienne, MD
997 K1.0 St. Bo. Destino,
Vieques, PR 00765

Ph: (787) 741-0392

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