Luis C Torrellas Ruiz, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Humacao, PR

Luis C Torrellas Ruiz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Humacao, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 47 Calle Font Martelo, Humacao, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 474-0406.

Luis C Torrellas Ruiz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 13413) 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 1487765087.

Contact Information

Luis C Torrellas Ruiz, MD
47 Calle Font Martelo,
Humacao, PR 00791-3345
(787) 474-0406
(787) 474-0406

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLuis C Torrellas Ruiz
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience31 Years
Location47 Calle Font Martelo, Humacao, 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:
  • Luis C Torrellas Ruiz attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487765087
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658402342
  • Enrollment ID: I20100624000243

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Luis C Torrellas Ruiz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487765087NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 13413 (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 13413 (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. Luis C Torrellas Ruiz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentro Neumologico De Humacao Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770932857
PECOS PAC ID: 5294091419
Enrollment ID: O20171103001650

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. Luis C Torrellas Ruiz 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
Luis C Torrellas Ruiz, MD
Po Box 9290,
Humacao, PR 00792-9290

Ph: (787) 474-0406
Luis C Torrellas Ruiz, MD
47 Calle Font Martelo,
Humacao, PR 00791-3345

Ph: (787) 474-0406

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