Jose Alberto Rios Battistini, MD - Medicare General Practice in Lares, PR

Jose Alberto Rios Battistini, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Lares, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Centro De Salud De Lares Inc and his current practice location is Aue Los Patriotas #502, Chrr Iii Rm 2.9, Lares, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 897-2518.

Jose Alberto Rios Battistini is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 13365) 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 1962445635.

Contact Information

Jose Alberto Rios Battistini, MD
Aue Los Patriotas #502, Chrr Iii Rm 2.9,
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-2518
(787) 897-2518

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose Alberto Rios Battistini
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience46 Years
LocationAue Los Patriotas #502, Lares, Puerto Rico
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:
  • Jose Alberto Rios Battistini graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962445635
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5395642573
  • Enrollment ID: I20031216000532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose Alberto Rios Battistini such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962445635NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 13365 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centro De Salud De Lares Inc084027298517

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. Jose Alberto Rios Battistini allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentro De Salud De Lares Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417907502
PECOS PAC ID: 0840272985
Enrollment ID: O20040603000147

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. Jose Alberto Rios Battistini 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
Jose Alberto Rios Battistini, MD
Urb Villa Borinquen # Hii, Buzon 355,
Lares, PR 00669

Ph: (787) 692-6837
Jose Alberto Rios Battistini, MD
Aue Los Patriotas #502, Chrr Iii Rm 2.9,
Lares, PR 00669

Ph: (787) 897-2518

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