Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in San Juan, PR

Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). Her current practice location is 435 Ave Ponce De Leon Hospital Pavia Hato Rey, Third Floor, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 641-2323.

Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 21838) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1740699933.

Contact Information

Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega, MD
435 Ave Ponce De Leon Hospital Pavia Hato Rey, Third Floor,
San Juan, PR 00917
(787) 641-2323
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarla Michelle Ruiz Vega
GenderFemale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience10 Years
Location435 Ave Ponce De Leon Hospital Pavia Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740699933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2014
  • Last Update Date: 02/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749674513
  • Enrollment ID: I20220222001665

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740699933NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 21838 (Puerto Rico)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 21838 (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. Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRecinto De Ciencias Medicas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992737217
PECOS PAC ID: 3678469962
Enrollment ID: O20041228000034
Entity NameRecinto De Ciencias Medicas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538935051
PECOS PAC ID: 3678469962
Enrollment ID: O20240207003765

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. Karla Michelle Ruiz 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
Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega, MD
404 Ave Constitucion Apt 2201,
San Juan, PR 00901-2261

Ph: (787) 294-1525
Karla Michelle Ruiz Vega, MD
435 Ave Ponce De Leon Hospital Pavia Hato Rey, Third Floor,
San Juan, PR 00917

Ph: (787) 641-2323

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