Maria D Gaona, FNP-C - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Brownsville, TX

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Maria D Gaona, FNP-C is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Brownsville, Texas. Her current practice location is 2666 Laredo Rd, Brownsville, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 466-9858.

Maria D Gaona is licensed to practice in Texas (license number AP137107) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1770083560.

Contact Information

Maria D Gaona, FNP-C
2666 Laredo Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 466-9858
(956) 466-9858

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMaria D Gaona
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location2666 Laredo Rd, Brownsville, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770083560
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/18/2018
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052598984
  • Enrollment ID: I20180629000096

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria D Gaona such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770083560NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
163W00000XRegistered Nurse 630652 (Texas)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP137107 (Texas)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. Maria D Gaona allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePedro J. Penalo, M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043515166
PECOS PAC ID: 9032396445
Enrollment ID: O20110613000611

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. Maria D Gaona 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
Maria D Gaona, FNP-C
2666 Laredo Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78520-9038

Ph: (956) 466-9858		Maria D Gaona, FNP-C
2666 Laredo Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78520

Ph: (956) 466-9858

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