Vanessa Cortes Torres, MD - Medicare General Practice in Bayamon, PR

Vanessa Cortes Torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. She graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. She is a member of the group practice Med Centro Inc and her current practice location is Calle Dr. Veve #51 Esq. Marti, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 780-1445.

Vanessa Cortes Torres is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 15595) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1396767133.

Contact Information

Vanessa Cortes Torres, MD
Calle Dr. Veve #51 Esq. Marti,
Bayamon, PR 00961
(787) 780-1445
(787) 780-7684

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVanessa Cortes Torres
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience23 Years
LocationCalle Dr. Veve #51 Esq. Marti, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Vanessa Cortes Torres graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396767133
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436234531
  • Enrollment ID: I20080313000564

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vanessa Cortes Torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396767133NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 15595 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Med Centro Inc589069213146

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. Vanessa Cortes Torres allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMed Centro Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295727147
PECOS PAC ID: 5890692131
Enrollment ID: O20031216000213

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. Vanessa Cortes Torres 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
Vanessa Cortes Torres, MD
Hc-09 Box 1539,
Ponce, PR 00731

Ph: () -
Vanessa Cortes Torres, MD
Calle Dr. Veve #51 Esq. Marti,
Bayamon, PR 00961

Ph: (787) 780-1445

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