Dr Jorge Luis Kutugata, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Weslaco, TX

Dr Jorge Luis Kutugata, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Weslaco, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. His current practice location is 902 S Airport Dr Ste 1, Weslaco, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 969-2904.

Dr Jorge Luis Kutugata is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G9139) 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 1285748996.

Contact Information

Dr Jorge Luis Kutugata, MD
902 S Airport Dr Ste 1,
Weslaco, TX 78596-6649
(956) 969-2904
(956) 969-1650

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jorge Luis Kutugata
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience45 Years
Location902 S Airport Dr Ste 1, Weslaco, 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 Jorge Luis Kutugata graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285748996
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/07/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355372921
  • Enrollment ID: I20050823000824

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jorge Luis Kutugata such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285748996NPI-NPPES
117052OtherTXSUPERIOR HEALTH PLANS
85M551OtherTXBC/BS OF TEXAS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics G9139 (Texas)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G9139 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Healthplus HomecarePharr, TXHome health agency
Verge Home Care LlcEdinburg, TXHome health agency
Doctors Hospital At RenaissanceEdinburg, TXHospital

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 Jorge Luis Kutugata allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClinica Familiar San Jose, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174604763
PECOS PAC ID: 6800827478
Enrollment ID: O20051104000231

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 Jorge Luis Kutugata 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 Jorge Luis Kutugata, MD
902 S Airport Dr Ste 1,
Weslaco, TX 78596-6649

Ph: (956) 969-2904
Dr Jorge Luis Kutugata, MD
902 S Airport Dr Ste 1,
Weslaco, TX 78596-6649

Ph: (956) 969-2904

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Pediatrics Doctors in Weslaco, TX

Maria Joslyn Oakes, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 956-447-4200    Fax: 956-447-4266
Segundo Luis Lizardo-guzman, MD
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Phone: 956-968-1621    Fax: 956-447-8626
Dr. Felipe Miguel Avila, M.D.
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Practice Location: 1408 E 8th St, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: 956-968-0103    Fax: 956-968-0481
Olga Lucia Gomez Moreno, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 910 E 8th St Ste 3, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: 956-969-1313    Fax: 956-969-1322
Charisse Castellano Lloren, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2004 E Expressway 83, Weslaco, TX 78599
Phone: 956-968-3202    
Dr. Umesh K Pathak, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1010 S Airport Dr, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: 956-969-2609    

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