Dr Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Cayey, PR

Dr Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Cayey, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Barrio Rincon, Sector Lomas, Carretera 13, Km 12.0, Anesthesia Office, 3rd Floor, Cayey, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 638-2853.

Dr Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 14165) 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 1093791626.

Contact Information

Dr Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres, MD
Barrio Rincon, Sector Lomas, Carretera 13, Km 12.0, Anesthesia Office, 3rd Floor,
Cayey, PR 00737
(787) 638-2853
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
LocationBarrio Rincon, Sector Lomas, Carretera 13, Km 12.0, Cayey, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093791626
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224293873
  • Enrollment ID: I20120703000649

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093791626NPI-NPPES
21139LOOtherPRANESTHESIOLOGY
2-1139MedicaidPR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 14165 (Puerto Rico)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 Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMennonite General Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851320394
PECOS PAC ID: 6709843964
Enrollment ID: O20041220000467

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 Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres 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 Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres, MD
Po Box 194000, Pmb 285,
San Juan, PR 00919-4000

Ph: (787) 638-2853
Dr Rafael Augusto Lopez-torres, MD
Barrio Rincon, Sector Lomas, Carretera 13, Km 12.0, Anesthesia Office, 3rd Floor,
Cayey, PR 00737

Ph: (787) 638-2853

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