Dr Rafael Rivera-colon, MD - Medicare General Practice in Caguas, PR

Dr Rafael Rivera-colon, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Caguas, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Av. Las Americas, Bu 2 Urb. Bairoa, Caguas, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 743-2887.

Dr Rafael Rivera-colon is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6729) 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 1134116668.

Contact Information

Dr Rafael Rivera-colon, MD
Av. Las Americas, Bu 2 Urb. Bairoa,
Caguas, PR 00725
(787) 743-2887
(787) 747-2945

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rafael Rivera-colon
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
LocationAv. Las Americas, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134116668
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022265149
  • Enrollment ID: I20120824000425

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rafael Rivera-colon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134116668NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 6729 (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 Rafael Rivera-colon 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 Rivera-colon, MD
Po Box 8939,
Caguas, PR 00726-8939

Ph: (787) 743-2887
Dr Rafael Rivera-colon, MD
Av. Las Americas, Bu 2 Urb. Bairoa,
Caguas, PR 00725

Ph: (787) 743-2887

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