Joel Ernesto Frontera, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Houston, TX

Joel Ernesto Frontera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. He is a member of the group practice Ut Physicians and his current practice location is 1333 Moursund St, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 799-5033.

Joel Ernesto Frontera is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 527063) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1952505174.

Contact Information

Joel Ernesto Frontera, MD
1333 Moursund St,
Houston, TX 77030-3405
(713) 799-5033
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoel Ernesto Frontera
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience21 Years
Location1333 Moursund St, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joel Ernesto Frontera attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952505174
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799850293
  • Enrollment ID: I20080819000088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joel Ernesto Frontera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952505174NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 527063 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ut Physicians84269603601400

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. Joel Ernesto Frontera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUt Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033157821
PECOS PAC ID: 8426960360
Enrollment ID: O20031107000268

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. Joel Ernesto Frontera 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
Joel Ernesto Frontera, MD
6431 Fannin St, Msb G.550a,
Houston, TX 77030-1501

Ph: (713) 500-5874
Joel Ernesto Frontera, MD
1333 Moursund St,
Houston, TX 77030-3405

Ph: (713) 799-5033

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