Dr Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera, MD, MPH - Medicare Hospitalist in Corpus Christi, TX

Dr Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. His current practice location is 600 Elizabeth St # 9b, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 861-1861.

Dr Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S6471) 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 1740704303.

Contact Information

Dr Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera, MD, MPH
600 Elizabeth St # 9b,
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 861-1861
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location600 Elizabeth St # 9b, Corpus Christi, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740704303
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2017
  • Last Update Date: 01/25/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789002163
  • Enrollment ID: I20200916003231

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740704303NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist S6471 (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 Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameQuestcare Hospitalists Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265441620
PECOS PAC ID: 5799785119
Enrollment ID: O20070109000581

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 Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera 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 Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera, MD, MPH
Po Box 857,
Punta Santiago, PR 00741-0857

Ph: (787) 559-3680
Dr Edwin Gabriel Otero Rivera, MD, MPH
600 Elizabeth St # 9b,
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Ph: (361) 861-1861

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