Dr Francisco Colon - Fontanez, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Santurce, PR

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Dr Francisco Colon - Fontanez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Pediatric Dermatology" physician in Santurce, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 252 Calle San Jorge, Suite 205, Santurce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 268-5281.

Dr Francisco Colon - Fontanez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12154) 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 1811951353.

Contact Information

Dr Francisco Colon - Fontanez, MD
252 Calle San Jorge, Suite 205,
Santurce, PR 00912-3310
(787) 268-5281
(787) 268-5281

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Francisco Colon - Fontanez
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology - Pediatric Dermatology
Location252 Calle San Jorge, Santurce, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811951353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537145255
  • Enrollment ID: I20040624001405

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Francisco Colon - Fontanez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811951353NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207NP0225XDermatology - Pediatric Dermatology 12154 (Puerto Rico)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 Francisco Colon - Fontanez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRecinto De Ciencias Medicas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295760676
PECOS PAC ID: 3678469962
Enrollment ID: O20040729001073

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 Francisco Colon - Fontanez 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 Francisco Colon - Fontanez, MD
An36 Plaza San Vicente, Urb. Antillana,
Trujillo Alto, PR 00976-6128

Ph: (787) 292-6112		Dr Francisco Colon - Fontanez, MD
252 Calle San Jorge, Suite 205,
Santurce, PR 00912-3310

Ph: (787) 268-5281

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