Mell F Gutarra Arana, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in El Paso, TX

Mell F Gutarra Arana, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 211 Bartlett Dr Ste 108, El Paso, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (915) 642-9595.

Mell F Gutarra Arana is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P8673) 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 1316177108.

Contact Information

Mell F Gutarra Arana, MD
211 Bartlett Dr Ste 108,
El Paso, TX 79912-1607
(915) 642-9595
(866) 611-9943

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMell F Gutarra Arana
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience20 Years
Location211 Bartlett Dr Ste 108, El Paso, 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:
  • Mell F Gutarra Arana graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316177108
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769621739
  • Enrollment ID: I20140728001183

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mell F Gutarra Arana such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316177108NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine BP10034684 (Texas)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology P8673 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gerald Champion Regional Medical CenterAlamogordo, NMHospital

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. Mell F Gutarra Arana allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEl Paso Rheumatology Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417609330
PECOS PAC ID: 6406243591
Enrollment ID: O20220419002499

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. Mell F Gutarra Arana 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
Mell F Gutarra Arana, MD
211 Bartlett Dr Ste 108,
El Paso, TX 79912-1607

Ph: (915) 642-9595
Mell F Gutarra Arana, MD
211 Bartlett Dr Ste 108,
El Paso, TX 79912-1607

Ph: (915) 642-9595

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