Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Laredo, TX

Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Laredo, Texas. His current practice location is 1515 Pappas St, Laredo, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 795-8100.

Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M2171) 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 1730111386.

Contact Information

Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco, MD
1515 Pappas St,
Laredo, TX 78041-1705
(956) 795-8100
(956) 795-8135

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carlos Ricardo Velasco
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1515 Pappas St, Laredo, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730111386
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446284103
  • Enrollment ID: I20050921001132

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730111386NPI-NPPES
176204901OtherTXMEDICAID TPI
M2171OtherTXLICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine M2171 (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. Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHni Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366735169
PECOS PAC ID: 6406028810
Enrollment ID: O20111031000750

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. Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco 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
Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco, MD
2007 S Zapata Hwy,
Laredo, TX 78046-6510

Ph: (956) 795-8100
Dr Carlos Ricardo Velasco, MD
1515 Pappas St,
Laredo, TX 78041-1705

Ph: (956) 795-8100

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