Mario Alberto Alcantara, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in San Antonio, TX

Mario Alberto Alcantara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Bhs Physicians Network Inc and his current practice location is 1200 Brooklyn Ave, Suite 150, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 212-4114.

Mario Alberto Alcantara is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M9788) 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 1609039049.

Contact Information

Mario Alberto Alcantara, MD
1200 Brooklyn Ave, Suite 150,
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 212-4114
(210) 212-4012

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMario Alberto Alcantara
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience23 Years
Location1200 Brooklyn Ave, San Antonio, Texas
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:
  • Mario Alberto Alcantara graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609039049
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2008
  • Last Update Date: 04/01/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446328439
  • Enrollment ID: I20081003000369

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mario Alberto Alcantara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609039049NPI-NPPES
197167301MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery M9788 (Texas)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery M9788 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Medical CenterSan antonio, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bhs Physicians Network Inc7315019593612

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. Mario Alberto Alcantara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBhs Physicians Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598958431
PECOS PAC ID: 7315019593
Enrollment ID: O20080703000069
Entity NameAcm Colon And Rectal Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841545720
PECOS PAC ID: 6305094269
Enrollment ID: O20120918000649

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. Mario Alberto Alcantara 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
Mario Alberto Alcantara, MD
1200 Brooklyn Ave, Suite 150,
San Antonio, TX 78212-0000

Ph: (210) 212-4114
Mario Alberto Alcantara, MD
1200 Brooklyn Ave, Suite 150,
San Antonio, TX 78212

Ph: (210) 212-4114

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