Dr Carlos Roberto Ponce, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brownsville, TX

Dr Carlos Roberto Ponce, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Brownsville, Texas. He went to Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Bhs Physicians Network Inc and his current practice location is 5700 N Expressway, #303, Brownsville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 542-1531.

Dr Carlos Roberto Ponce is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M5886) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1386709707.

Contact Information

Dr Carlos Roberto Ponce, MD
5700 N Expressway, #303,
Brownsville, TX 78526-4310
(956) 542-1531
(956) 542-0028

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carlos Roberto Ponce
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location5700 N Expressway, Brownsville, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Carlos Roberto Ponce attended and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386709707
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496853103
  • Enrollment ID: I20070604000632

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carlos Roberto Ponce such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386709707NPI-NPPES
191309701MedicaidTX
191309702MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0008XInternal Medicine - Hepatology M5886 (Texas)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 051371 (Georgia)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology M5886 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bhs Physicians Network Inc7315019593585

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 Roberto Ponce allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBhs Physicians Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598958431
PECOS PAC ID: 7315019593
Enrollment ID: O20080703000069

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 Roberto Ponce 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 Roberto Ponce, MD
5700 N Expressway, #303,
Brownsville, TX 78526-4353

Ph: (956) 542-1531
Dr Carlos Roberto Ponce, MD
5700 N Expressway, #303,
Brownsville, TX 78526-4310

Ph: (956) 542-1531

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