Dr Hector L Banchs, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Carolina, PR

Dr Hector L Banchs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Recinto De Ciencias Medicas and his current practice location is 4as1 Via Leticia, Carolina, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 757-8780.

Dr Hector L Banchs is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6527) 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 1467457929.

Contact Information

Dr Hector L Banchs, MD
4as1 Via Leticia,
Carolina, PR 00983-4801
(787) 757-8780
(787) 276-9174

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hector L Banchs
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience47 Years
Location4as1 Via Leticia, Carolina, 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 Hector L Banchs graduated from medical school in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467457929
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850558297
  • Enrollment ID: I20120213000742

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hector L Banchs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467457929NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 6527 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Centro CardiovascularRio piedras, PRHospital

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 L Banchs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRecinto De Ciencias Medicas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487679981
PECOS PAC ID: 3678469962
Enrollment ID: O20040330000073

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 L Banchs 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 L Banchs, MD
497 Ave Emiliano Pol, Ste 80,
San Juan, PR 00926-5602

Ph: (787) 757-8780
Dr Hector L Banchs, MD
4as1 Via Leticia,
Carolina, PR 00983-4801

Ph: (787) 757-8780

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