Dr Hector A Flores, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in El Paso, TX

Dr Hector A Flores, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in El Paso, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice El Paso Southwestern Cardiovascular Associates and his current practice location is 1600 Medical Center Dr Ste 212, El Paso, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (915) 532-3977.

Dr Hector A Flores is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N7539) 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 1972784247.

Contact Information

Dr Hector A Flores, MD
1600 Medical Center Dr Ste 212,
El Paso, TX 79902-5008
(915) 532-3977
(915) 532-5866

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hector A Flores
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location1600 Medical Center Dr Ste 212, El Paso, 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 Hector A Flores attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972784247
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224202916
  • Enrollment ID: I20111115000196

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hector A Flores such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972784247NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) N7539 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Hospitals Of Providence - Sierra CampusEl paso, TXHospital
Las Palmas Medical CenterEl paso, TXHospital
The Hospitals Of Providence Transmountain CampusEl paso, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
El Paso Southwestern Cardiovascular Associates19513113726

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 Hector A Flores allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEl Paso Southwestern Cardiovascular Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770588675
PECOS PAC ID: 1951311372
Enrollment ID: O20060501000279

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 Hector A Flores 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 Hector A Flores, MD
1600 Medical Center Dr Ste 212,
El Paso, TX 79902-5008

Ph: (915) 532-3977
Dr Hector A Flores, MD
1600 Medical Center Dr Ste 212,
El Paso, TX 79902-5008

Ph: (915) 532-3977

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in El Paso, TX

Ian T Lyn, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1600 Medical Center St Ste 212, El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: 915-532-3977    Fax: 915-532-5866
Dr. Joe Neal Kidd, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1600 Medical Center Dr, Ste 212, El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: 915-532-3977    Fax: 915-532-5866
Dr. Robert Santoscoy, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1600 Medical Center Dr, Ste 212, El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: 915-532-3977    Fax: 915-532-5866
Dr. E Darrin Cox, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5005 N Piedras St, Wbamc Dos, El Paso, TX 79920
Phone: 915-742-1971    
Dr. Kenneth Lawrence Eisenberg, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1600 Medical Center Dr, Ste 212, El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: 915-532-3977    Fax: 915-532-5866
Dr. Felice Luigi Bruno, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1700 Murchison Dr, Ste 211, El Paso, TX 79902
Phone: 915-533-5100    Fax: 915-533-5101
Dr. Nathan Paul Zwintscher, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5005 N Piedras St, El Paso, TX 79930
Phone: 915-742-6838    

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