Dr Vincent Santos Pureza, MD, PHD - Medicare Hospitalist in Rochester, MN

Dr Vincent Santos Pureza, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Mayo Clinic and his current practice location is 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (507) 284-2511.

Dr Vincent Santos Pureza is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 57624) 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 1841550415.

Contact Information

Dr Vincent Santos Pureza, MD, PHD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0001
(507) 284-2511
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vincent Santos Pureza
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience12 Years
Location200 1st St Sw, Rochester, Minnesota
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 Vincent Santos Pureza graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841550415
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2012
  • Last Update Date: 10/08/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305061789
  • Enrollment ID: I20140626001473

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vincent Santos Pureza such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841550415NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 57624 (Minnesota)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 57624 (Minnesota)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 57624 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mayo Clinic65077782554266

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 Vincent Santos Pureza allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMayo Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922074434
PECOS PAC ID: 6507778255
Enrollment ID: O20031103000285
Entity NameFairview Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013994359
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213057
Enrollment ID: O20031105000461

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 Vincent Santos Pureza 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 Vincent Santos Pureza, MD, PHD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0001

Ph: (507) 284-2511
Dr Vincent Santos Pureza, MD, PHD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0001

Ph: (507) 284-2511

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