Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Juan, PR

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Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation" provider in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She went to Southern California College Of Optometry and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 369 Ave Domenech, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 754-0814.

Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 193) 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 1295816395.

Contact Information

Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro, OD
369 Ave Domenech,
San Juan, PR 00918-3708
(787) 754-0814
(787) 756-5823

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Carmen M Suarez-castro
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience38 Years
Location369 Ave Domenech, San Juan, 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:
  • Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro attended and graduated from Southern California College Of Optometry in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295816395
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264571504
  • Enrollment ID: I20091130000519

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295816395NPI-NPPES
077108OtherPRPROVIDER CRUZ AZUL
58033OtherPRPROVIDER T-SSS
3465OtherPRPROVIDER FIRST MEDICAL
624OtherPRPROVIDER COSVI
9170025OtherPRPROVIDER HUMANA PR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152WL0500XOptometrist - Low Vision Rehabilitation 193 (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. Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameOptometrics Psc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497871735
PECOS PAC ID: 9234278581
Enrollment ID: O20091130000555

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. Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro 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
Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro, OD
Ave. Domenech 369,
Hato Rey, PR 00918

Ph: (787) 754-0814		Dr Carmen M Suarez-castro, OD
369 Ave Domenech,
San Juan, PR 00918-3708

Ph: (787) 754-0814

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