Dr Lee Ming Shum, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Mayaguez, PR

Dr Lee Ming Shum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. She went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is Carr #2 Bo Guanajibo, Policlinica De Bella Vista Ofic 205, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 804-3030.

Dr Lee Ming Shum is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 19336) 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 1568741387.

Contact Information

Dr Lee Ming Shum, MD
Carr #2 Bo Guanajibo, Policlinica De Bella Vista Ofic 205,
Mayaguez, PR 00680
(787) 804-3030
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lee Ming Shum
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience13 Years
LocationCarr #2 Bo Guanajibo, Mayaguez, 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 Lee Ming Shum attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568741387
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759669104
  • Enrollment ID: I20161105000157

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lee Ming Shum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568741387NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 19336 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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 Lee Ming Shum 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 Lee Ming Shum, MD
Po Box 3895,
Mayaguez, PR 00681-3895

Ph: (787) 804-3030
Dr Lee Ming Shum, MD
Carr #2 Bo Guanajibo, Policlinica De Bella Vista Ofic 205,
Mayaguez, PR 00680

Ph: (787) 804-3030

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