Eduardo Orihuela, MD - Medicare Urology in Galveston, TX

Eduardo Orihuela, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Galveston, Texas. His current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-0817.

Eduardo Orihuela is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H6910) 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 1275632200.

Contact Information

Eduardo Orihuela, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1022
(409) 772-0817
(409) 772-0885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEduardo Orihuela
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275632200
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557403623
  • Enrollment ID: I20100216000485

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eduardo Orihuela such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275632200NPI-NPPES
129722802MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology H6910 (Texas)Primary
2088P0231XUrology - Pediatric Urology H6910 (Texas)Secondary

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. Eduardo Orihuela allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. Eduardo Orihuela 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
Eduardo Orihuela, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-0540

Ph: (409) 772-2091
Eduardo Orihuela, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-1022

Ph: (409) 772-0817

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