Luis Herrera, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Orlando, FL

Luis Herrera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Orlando, Florida. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Orlando Health Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 22 W Underwood St, Orlando, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (407) 648-3800.

Luis Herrera is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME94521) 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 1619930195.

Contact Information

Luis Herrera, MD
22 W Underwood St,
Orlando, FL 32806-1110
(407) 648-3800
(407) 872-7754

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLuis Herrera
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location22 W Underwood St, Orlando, Florida
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 Herrera attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619930195
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648283515
  • Enrollment ID: I20060718000262

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Luis Herrera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619930195NPI-NPPES
ME94521OtherFLMEDICAL LICENSE
275022800MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME94521 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Orlando HealthOrlando, FLHospital
Health CentralOcoee, FLHospital
Orlando Health South Lake HospitalClermont, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orlando Health Medical Group Inc95370590841478

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 Herrera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrlando Health Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669429577
PECOS PAC ID: 9537059084
Enrollment ID: O20040318000044

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 Herrera 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 Herrera, MD
22 W Underwood St,
Orlando, FL 32806-1110

Ph: (407) 648-3800
Luis Herrera, MD
22 W Underwood St,
Orlando, FL 32806-1110

Ph: (407) 648-3800

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