Dr Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Ponce, PR

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Dr Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Med Centro Inc and her current practice location is 1034 Ave Hostos, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 843-9393.

Dr Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12052) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1043229834.

Contact Information

Dr Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia, MD
1034 Ave Hostos,
Ponce, PR 00716-1115
(787) 843-9393
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience32 Years
Location1034 Ave Hostos, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043229834
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709989767
  • Enrollment ID: I20070312000319

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043229834NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 12052 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Med Centro Inc589069213149

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 Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMed Centro Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295727147
PECOS PAC ID: 5890692131
Enrollment ID: O20031216000213
Entity NameMed Centro Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295727147
PECOS PAC ID: 5890692131
Enrollment ID: O20111004000177

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 Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia 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 Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia, MD
Po Box 801149,
Coto Laurel, PR 00780-1149

Ph: (787) 840-0384		Dr Iris Vanesa Velez Garcia, MD
1034 Ave Hostos,
Ponce, PR 00716-1115

Ph: (787) 843-9393

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