Christine Hernandez, OTR - Medicare Occupational Therapist in Portland, TX

Christine Hernandez, OTR is a medicare enrolled "Occupational Therapist" provider in Portland, Texas. Her current practice location is 1004 Starlite Dr, Portland, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 603-6116.

Christine Hernandez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 113634) 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 1376932970.

Contact Information

Christine Hernandez, OTR
1004 Starlite Dr,
Portland, TX 78374-1929
(361) 603-6116
(361) 371-7553

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameChristine Hernandez
GenderFemale
SpecialityOccupational Therapist
Location1004 Starlite Dr, Portland, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376932970
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/20/2015
  • Last Update Date: 05/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587108840
  • Enrollment ID: I20240701001241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376932970NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225X00000XOccupational Therapist 113634 (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. Christine Hernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameBlooming Buds Therapy, Llc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497527410
PECOS PAC ID: 3678017936
Enrollment ID: O20240627004123

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. Christine Hernandez 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
Christine Hernandez, OTR
3801 Cimarron Blvd,
Corpus Christi, TX 78414-3887

Ph: () -
Christine Hernandez, OTR
1004 Starlite Dr,
Portland, TX 78374-1929

Ph: (361) 603-6116

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