Dr Lydia E Velez Rivera, MD - Medicare General Practice in Arecibo, PR

Dr Lydia E Velez Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Her current practice location is Hc 2 Box 17238, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 817-3643.

Dr Lydia E Velez Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 10091) 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 1174565287.

Contact Information

Dr Lydia E Velez Rivera, MD
Hc 2 Box 17238,
Arecibo, PR 00612-9065
(787) 817-3643
(787) 817-3643

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lydia E Velez Rivera
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
LocationHc 2 Box 17238, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174565287
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901054592
  • Enrollment ID: I20120925000223

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lydia E Velez Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174565287NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 10091 (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 Lydia E Velez Rivera 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 Lydia E Velez Rivera, MD
Hc 2 Box 17238,
Arecibo, PR 00612-9065

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Dr Lydia E Velez Rivera, MD
Hc 2 Box 17238,
Arecibo, PR 00612-9065

Ph: (787) 817-3643

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