Christopher Vivas, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Vero Beach, FL

Christopher Vivas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Vero Beach, Florida. His current practice location is 1600 36th St, Vero Beach, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (772) 217-4422.

Christopher Vivas is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME146272) 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 1972850154.

Contact Information

Christopher Vivas, MD
1600 36th St,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-4875
(772) 217-4422
(772) 217-4460

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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Vivas
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location1600 36th St, Vero Beach, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972850154
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/07/2012
  • Last Update Date: 04/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163776204
  • Enrollment ID: I20181108001853

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Vivas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972850154NPI-NPPES
107520800MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2018039387 (Missouri)Secondary
284300000XSpecial Hospital 29,093-R (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine ME146272 (Florida)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. Christopher Vivas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCole Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144578659
PECOS PAC ID: 0648420810
Enrollment ID: O20121024000296

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. Christopher Vivas 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
Christopher Vivas, MD
1485 37th St Ste 102,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-6518

Ph: (772) 567-4336
Christopher Vivas, MD
1600 36th St,
Vero Beach, FL 32960-4875

Ph: (772) 217-4422

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