Maria Linda Diestro, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Port Arthur, TX

Maria Linda Diestro, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from nursing school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc. and her current practice location is 2548 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 983-1161.

Maria Linda Diestro is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 451821) 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 1013916634.

Contact Information

Maria Linda Diestro, FNP
2548 Memorial Blvd,
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2825
(409) 983-1161
(409) 983-4933

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMaria Linda Diestro
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience20 Years
Location2548 Memorial Blvd, Port Arthur, Texas
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:
  • Maria Linda Diestro graduated from nursing school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013916634
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072558279
  • Enrollment ID: I20050627001441

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Linda Diestro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013916634NPI-NPPES
126826002MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 451821 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc.559767521518

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 Linda Diestro allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGulf Coast Health Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912904897
PECOS PAC ID: 5597675215
Enrollment ID: O20040105000446

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 Linda Diestro 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 Linda Diestro, FNP
2548 Memorial Blvd,
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2825

Ph: (409) 983-1161
Maria Linda Diestro, FNP
2548 Memorial Blvd,
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2825

Ph: (409) 983-1161

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