Juan A Vigo Prieto, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Santurce, PR

Juan A Vigo Prieto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Recinto De Ciencias Medicas and his current practice location is San Jorge Childrens Hospital, Ofic 404, Calle San Jorge, Santurce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 728-8052.

Juan A Vigo Prieto is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 10280) 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 1801861810.

Contact Information

Juan A Vigo Prieto, MD
San Jorge Childrens Hospital, Ofic 404, Calle San Jorge,
Santurce, PR 00912
(787) 728-8052
(787) 268-3579

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJuan A Vigo Prieto
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience42 Years
LocationSan Jorge Childrens Hospital, Santurce, 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:
  • Juan A Vigo Prieto graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801861810
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688809957
  • Enrollment ID: I20131023001189

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Juan A Vigo Prieto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801861810NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 10280 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Recinto De Ciencias Medicas3678469962207

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. Juan A Vigo Prieto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRecinto De Ciencias Medicas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720163058
PECOS PAC ID: 3678469962
Enrollment ID: O20040424000410

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. Juan A Vigo Prieto 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
Juan A Vigo Prieto, MD
San Jorge Childrens Hospital, Ofic 404, Calle San Jorge,
Santurce, PR 00912

Ph: (787) 728-8052
Juan A Vigo Prieto, MD
San Jorge Childrens Hospital, Ofic 404, Calle San Jorge,
Santurce, PR 00912

Ph: (787) 728-8052

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