Jorge Luis Vazquez, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Corpus Christi, TX

Jorge Luis Vazquez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians,llp and his current practice location is 614 Furman Ave, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 882-9278.

Jorge Luis Vazquez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M2518) 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 1942245295.

Contact Information

Jorge Luis Vazquez, MD
614 Furman Ave,
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-2325
(361) 882-9278
(361) 882-9279

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJorge Luis Vazquez
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience24 Years
Location614 Furman Ave, Corpus Christi, 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:
  • Jorge Luis Vazquez graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942245295
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880609908
  • Enrollment ID: I20060210000481

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jorge Luis Vazquez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942245295NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology M2518 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bay Area Dialysis Services At AliceAlice, TXDialysis facility
Fresenius Medical Care FalfurriasFalfurrias, TXDialysis facility
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus christi, TXHospital
Corpus Christi Medical Center,theCorpus christi, TXHospital
Christus Spohn Hospital AliceAlice, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bay Area Kidney Disease Physicians,llp28604788158

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. Jorge Luis Vazquez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBay Area Kidney Disease Physicians,llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073517785
PECOS PAC ID: 2860478815
Enrollment ID: O20040629000754

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. Jorge Luis Vazquez 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
Jorge Luis Vazquez, MD
901 Medical Center Boulevard,
Alice, TX 78332

Ph: (361) 664-2440
Jorge Luis Vazquez, MD
614 Furman Ave,
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-2325

Ph: (361) 882-9278

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