Dr Kristel Fernandez-lopez, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Benito, TX

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Dr Kristel Fernandez-lopez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in San Benito, Texas. Her current practice location is 850 W Us Highway 77 Ste C, San Benito, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 361-4558.

Dr Kristel Fernandez-lopez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number V4908) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1982272589.

Contact Information

Dr Kristel Fernandez-lopez, MD
850 W Us Highway 77 Ste C,
San Benito, TX 78586-4317
(956) 361-4558
(956) 361-4998

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kristel Fernandez-lopez
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location850 W Us Highway 77 Ste C, San Benito, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982272589
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2021
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4385045376
  • Enrollment ID: I20241209001994

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristel Fernandez-lopez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982272589NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine V4908 (Texas)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 Kristel Fernandez-lopez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWellmed Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437156486
PECOS PAC ID: 4880657386
Enrollment ID: O20041105000519

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 Kristel Fernandez-lopez 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 Kristel Fernandez-lopez, MD
850 W Us Highway 77 Ste C,
San Benito, TX 78586-4317

Ph: (956) 361-4558		Dr Kristel Fernandez-lopez, MD
850 W Us Highway 77 Ste C,
San Benito, TX 78586-4317

Ph: (956) 361-4558

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