Humberto H De La Vega, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Brownsville, TX

Humberto H De La Vega, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 4365 N Expressway # 7783, Suite 800, Brownsville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 548-6666.

Humberto H De La Vega is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K6836) 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 1417933102.

Contact Information

Humberto H De La Vega, MD
4365 N Expressway # 7783, Suite 800,
Brownsville, TX 78520-4857
(956) 548-6666
(956) 548-6667

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHumberto H De La Vega
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience33 Years
Location4365 N Expressway # 7783, Brownsville, Texas
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:
  • Humberto H De La Vega graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417933102
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870506421
  • Enrollment ID: I20060726000241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Humberto H De La Vega such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417933102NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine K6836 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TXHospital

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. Humberto H De La Vega allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameM & M North, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861426934
PECOS PAC ID: 2567466519
Enrollment ID: O20060905000341

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. Humberto H De La Vega 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
Humberto H De La Vega, MD
1474 W Price Rd # 602,
Brownsville, TX 78520-8687

Ph: (956) 548-6666
Humberto H De La Vega, MD
4365 N Expressway # 7783, Suite 800,
Brownsville, TX 78520-4857

Ph: (956) 548-6666

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