Dr Mario Salvador Escalante, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Weslaco, TX

Dr Mario Salvador Escalante, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Weslaco, Texas. His current practice location is 1313 E 6th St, Weslaco, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 968-3111.

Dr Mario Salvador Escalante is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K1426) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1417964065.

Contact Information

Dr Mario Salvador Escalante, MD
1313 E 6th St,
Weslaco, TX 78596-6601
(956) 968-3111
(956) 968-1113

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mario Salvador Escalante
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1313 E 6th St, Weslaco, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417964065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729262886
  • Enrollment ID: I20151210002239

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mario Salvador Escalante such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417964065NPI-NPPES
0921355 01MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics K1426 (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 Mario Salvador Escalante allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWilfredo Aviles, Md P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639225345
PECOS PAC ID: 2668615253
Enrollment ID: O20130829000555

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 Mario Salvador Escalante 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 Mario Salvador Escalante, MD
1313 E 6th St,
Weslaco, TX 78596-6601

Ph: (956) 968-3111
Dr Mario Salvador Escalante, MD
1313 E 6th St,
Weslaco, TX 78596-6601

Ph: (956) 968-3111

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