Dr Fernando Echeandia Fuster, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Lares, PR

Dr Fernando Echeandia Fuster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lares, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is Carr 111 Km 4.2, Lares, Lares, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 897-5683.

Dr Fernando Echeandia Fuster is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 11273) 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 1306949342.

Contact Information

Dr Fernando Echeandia Fuster, MD
Carr 111 Km 4.2, Lares,
Lares, PR 00669
(787) 897-5683
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Fernando Echeandia Fuster
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
LocationCarr 111 Km 4.2, Lares, Puerto Rico
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 Fernando Echeandia Fuster graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306949342
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436398104
  • Enrollment ID: I20130611000204

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Fernando Echeandia Fuster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306949342NPI-NPPES
1077OtherPRPREFERRED MEDICARE CHOISE
83632OtherPR83632
100160WOtherPRMMM
7059OtherPRINTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CAR
3377-5OtherPRASOCIACION DE MAESTROS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 11273 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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 Fernando Echeandia Fuster 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 Fernando Echeandia Fuster, MD
Po Box 1792,
Lares, PR 00669-1792

Ph: (787) 897-5683
Dr Fernando Echeandia Fuster, MD
Carr 111 Km 4.2, Lares,
Lares, PR 00669

Ph: (787) 897-5683

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