Maria Cristina Vinegar, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Laredo, TX

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Maria Cristina Vinegar, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Laredo, Texas. She went to Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Gateway Community Health Center Inc and her current practice location is 1515 Pappas St, Laredo, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 795-8100.

Maria Cristina Vinegar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number AP136728) 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 1740782614.

Contact Information

Maria Cristina Vinegar, FNP
1515 Pappas St,
Laredo, TX 78041-1705
(956) 795-8100
(956) 622-7829

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMaria Cristina Vinegar
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience7 Years
Location1515 Pappas St, Laredo, 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 Cristina Vinegar attended and graduated from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740782614
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/06/2018
  • Last Update Date: 06/16/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204185416
  • Enrollment ID: I20210108002015

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Cristina Vinegar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740782614NPI-NPPES
AP136728OtherTXLICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP136728 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gateway Community Health Center Inc094119351019

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 Cristina Vinegar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGateway Community Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720192792
PECOS PAC ID: 0941193510
Enrollment ID: O20040311000588

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 Cristina Vinegar 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 Cristina Vinegar, FNP
1515 Pappas St,
Laredo, TX 78041-1705

Ph: (956) 795-8100		Maria Cristina Vinegar, FNP
1515 Pappas St,
Laredo, TX 78041-1705

Ph: (956) 795-8100

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