Ralph A Defronzo, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Ralph A Defronzo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in San Antonio, Texas. His current practice location is 701 S Zarzamora St, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 358-7500.

Ralph A Defronzo is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H7531) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1851408843.

Contact Information

Ralph A Defronzo, MD
701 S Zarzamora St,
San Antonio, TX 78207-5209
(210) 358-7500
(210) 358-7515

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRalph A Defronzo
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location701 S Zarzamora St, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851408843
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/02/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284617986
  • Enrollment ID: I20040612000077

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ralph A Defronzo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851408843NPI-NPPES
041218102MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism H7531 (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. Ralph A Defronzo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720051717
PECOS PAC ID: 0042128548
Enrollment ID: O20040607000664

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. Ralph A Defronzo 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
Ralph A Defronzo, MD
7703 Floyd Curl Dr, Mc7977,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3901

Ph: (210) 450-9000
Ralph A Defronzo, MD
701 S Zarzamora St,
San Antonio, TX 78207-5209

Ph: (210) 358-7500

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