Samuel Sanchez Rivera, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Caguas, PR

Samuel Sanchez Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. His current practice location is 200 Grand Boulevard Los Prados, Plaza Los Prados Suite Z-5, Caguas, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 746-3136.

Samuel Sanchez Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 15120) 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 1154543221.

Contact Information

Samuel Sanchez Rivera, MD
200 Grand Boulevard Los Prados, Plaza Los Prados Suite Z-5,
Caguas, PR 00727-9507
(787) 746-3136
(787) 745-1585

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamuel Sanchez Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience22 Years
Location200 Grand Boulevard Los Prados, Caguas, 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:
  • Samuel Sanchez Rivera attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154543221
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/23/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779675806
  • Enrollment ID: I20070822000212

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samuel Sanchez Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154543221NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 15120 (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. Samuel Sanchez Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRecinto De Ciencias Medicas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295760676
PECOS PAC ID: 3678469962
Enrollment ID: O20040729001073
Entity NameDr Samuel Sanchez Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629278072
PECOS PAC ID: 1658455399
Enrollment ID: O20080220000096

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. Samuel Sanchez Rivera 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
Samuel Sanchez Rivera, MD
Po Box 6775,
Caguas, PR 00726-6775

Ph: (787) 746-3136
Samuel Sanchez Rivera, MD
200 Grand Boulevard Los Prados, Plaza Los Prados Suite Z-5,
Caguas, PR 00727-9507

Ph: (787) 746-3136

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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