Dr Lydia I Ruiz Muniz, MD - Medicare General Practice in Carolina, PR

Dr Lydia I Ruiz Muniz, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Carolina, Puerto Rico. She graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. Her current practice location is Carolina Shopp Ctr, Primer Nivel Suite 7, Carolina, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 768-0120.

Dr Lydia I Ruiz Muniz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 9612) 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 1356380455.

Contact Information

Dr Lydia I Ruiz Muniz, MD
Carolina Shopp Ctr, Primer Nivel Suite 7,
Carolina, PR 00985-5672
(787) 768-0120
(787) 768-0120

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lydia I Ruiz Muniz
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience39 Years
LocationCarolina Shopp Ctr, Carolina, 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 Lydia I Ruiz Muniz graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356380455
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446338925
  • Enrollment ID: I20080424000087

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lydia I Ruiz Muniz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356380455NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 9612 (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 I Ruiz Muniz 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 I Ruiz Muniz, MD
Urb. Villa Antillana, An-32 Plaza San Vicente,
Trujillo Alto, PR 00976

Ph: (787) 646-1394
Dr Lydia I Ruiz Muniz, MD
Carolina Shopp Ctr, Primer Nivel Suite 7,
Carolina, PR 00985-5672

Ph: (787) 768-0120

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