Francisco J Paez, MD - Medicare General Practice in Arecibo, PR

Francisco J Paez, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 12 Calle B1, Urbanizacion Jardines De Arecibo, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 569-4622.

Francisco J Paez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 019144) 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 1396129391.

Contact Information

Francisco J Paez, MD
12 Calle B1, Urbanizacion Jardines De Arecibo,
Arecibo, PR 00612
(956) 569-4622
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrancisco J Paez
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location12 Calle B1, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396129391
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496017709
  • Enrollment ID: I20180327000966

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francisco J Paez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396129391NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 019144 (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. Francisco J Paez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInstituto Medico Del Norte Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154309169
PECOS PAC ID: 5597728816
Enrollment ID: O20061116000444

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. Francisco J Paez 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
Francisco J Paez, MD
12 Calle B1, Colonia Jardines De Arecibo,
Arecibo, PR 00612

Ph: (956) 569-4622
Francisco J Paez, MD
12 Calle B1, Urbanizacion Jardines De Arecibo,
Arecibo, PR 00612

Ph: (956) 569-4622

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