Dr Waika Denisse Velez Colon, MD - Medicare General Practice in Ponce, PR

Dr Waika Denisse Velez Colon, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. She is a member of the group practice Caribbean Vascular Services Pc and her current practice location is Ave. Tito Castro 909, Torre Medica San Lucas Suite 602, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 651-1429.

Dr Waika Denisse Velez Colon is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 14507) 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 1982892162.

Contact Information

Dr Waika Denisse Velez Colon, MD
Ave. Tito Castro 909, Torre Medica San Lucas Suite 602,
Ponce, PR 00716
(787) 651-1429
(787) 651-1430

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Waika Denisse Velez Colon
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience24 Years
LocationAve. Tito Castro 909, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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 Waika Denisse Velez Colon graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982892162
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769547892
  • Enrollment ID: I20090224000447

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Waika Denisse Velez Colon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982892162NPI-NPPES
14507OtherPRMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 14507 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Caribbean Vascular Services Pc10525389494

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 Waika Denisse Velez Colon allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCaribbean Vascular Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467779512
PECOS PAC ID: 1052538949
Enrollment ID: O20140818000944

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 Waika Denisse Velez Colon 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 Waika Denisse Velez Colon, MD
Calle Felipe Ii, Mansion Real #604,
Coto Laurel, PR 00780

Ph: (787) 908-7646
Dr Waika Denisse Velez Colon, MD
Ave. Tito Castro 909, Torre Medica San Lucas Suite 602,
Ponce, PR 00716

Ph: (787) 651-1429

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