Miguel A Santiago-garcia, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Carolina, PR

Miguel A Santiago-garcia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Instituto De Ojos Y Piel, Inc and his current practice location is Road #3 Km 12.3, 65 Avenue, Carolina, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 769-2477.

Miguel A Santiago-garcia is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 9127) 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 1376587998.

Contact Information

Miguel A Santiago-garcia, MD
Road #3 Km 12.3, 65 Avenue,
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-2477
(787) 276-0065

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMiguel A Santiago-garcia
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience36 Years
LocationRoad #3 Km 12.3, Carolina, 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:
  • Miguel A Santiago-garcia attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376587998
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/11/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668578584
  • Enrollment ID: I20101123000298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Miguel A Santiago-garcia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376587998NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 9127 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Instituto De Ojos Y Piel, Inc90322159599

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. Miguel A Santiago-garcia allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInstituto De Ojos Y Piel, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073557252
PECOS PAC ID: 9032215959
Enrollment ID: O20070509000213

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. Miguel A Santiago-garcia 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
Miguel A Santiago-garcia, MD
Po Box 190990, Hato Rey Station,
San Juan, PR 00919-0990

Ph: (787) 769-2477
Miguel A Santiago-garcia, MD
Road #3 Km 12.3, 65 Avenue,
Carolina, PR 00985

Ph: (787) 769-2477

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