Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Houston, TX

Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Houston, Texas. She went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Sonterra Dermatology Pllc and her current practice location is 915 Gessner Rd, Suite 860, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 468-2200.

Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M2772) 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 1710007778.

Contact Information

Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger, MD
915 Gessner Rd, Suite 860,
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 468-2200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAllison Marie Rivera Metzinger
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience20 Years
Location915 Gessner Rd, Houston, 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:
  • Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710007778
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537390208
  • Enrollment ID: I20140321000248

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710007778NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology M2772 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sonterra Dermatology Pllc51939728597

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. Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSonterra Dermatology Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285925966
PECOS PAC ID: 5193972859
Enrollment ID: O20120831000104

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. Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger 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
Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger, MD
1314 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 2201,
San Antonio, TX 78258-4287

Ph: (210) 496-5792
Allison Marie Rivera Metzinger, MD
915 Gessner Rd, Suite 860,
Houston, TX 77024

Ph: (713) 468-2200

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