Dr Norberto Baez, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Mayaguez, PR

Dr Norberto Baez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 770 Ave Hostos, Policlinica Bella Vista Suite 104, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 831-0181.

Dr Norberto Baez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 13550) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1992793970.

Contact Information

Dr Norberto Baez, MD
770 Ave Hostos, Policlinica Bella Vista Suite 104,
Mayaguez, PR 00682-1538
(787) 831-0181
(787) 831-0181

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Norberto Baez
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location770 Ave Hostos, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Norberto Baez attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992793970
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274779251
  • Enrollment ID: I20130417000437

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Norberto Baez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992793970NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 13550 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
First Home Care Center Inc.Mayaguez, PRHome health agency
Bella Vista HospitalMayaguez, PRHospital
Hospital Metropolitano San GermanSan german, PRHospital

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 Norberto Baez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaez Orthopaedics And Joint Institute, Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689893182
PECOS PAC ID: 8628214699
Enrollment ID: O20130417000340

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 Norberto Baez 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 Norberto Baez, MD
Po Box 1019,
Sabana Grande, PR 00637-1019

Ph: (787) 831-0181
Dr Norberto Baez, MD
770 Ave Hostos, Policlinica Bella Vista Suite 104,
Mayaguez, PR 00682-1538

Ph: (787) 831-0181

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