Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ponce, PR

Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Primary Medical Group Csp, Primary Medical Center Inc and her current practice location is 607 Calle Ferrocarril, Esq. Torres, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 848-3175.

Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 8902) 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 1043338635.

Contact Information

Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella, MD
607 Calle Ferrocarril, Esq. Torres,
Ponce, PR 00717
(787) 848-3175
(787) 840-8874

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDulce J Rodriguez Estrella
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience44 Years
Location607 Calle Ferrocarril, 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:
  • Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043338635
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/02/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517127343
  • Enrollment ID: I20120402000069

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043338635NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 8902 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Primary Medical Group Csp43855560835
Primary Medical Center Inc58900016304

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. Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrimary Medical Group Csp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174593545
PECOS PAC ID: 4385556083
Enrollment ID: O20040626000264
Entity NamePrimary Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417927898
PECOS PAC ID: 5890001630
Enrollment ID: O20150825003720

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. Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella 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
Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella, MD
Mansiones Del Sur Calle Ceiba A-12,
Coto Laurel, PR 00780

Ph: (787) 848-4168
Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella, MD
607 Calle Ferrocarril, Esq. Torres,
Ponce, PR 00717

Ph: (787) 848-3175

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