Dr Ricardo M Canals, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in San Juan, PR

Dr Ricardo M Canals, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 3s3 Calle 21, Las Lomas, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 774-0692.

Dr Ricardo M Canals is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12118) 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 1194788000.

Contact Information

Dr Ricardo M Canals, MD
3s3 Calle 21, Las Lomas,
San Juan, PR 00926-7335
(787) 774-0692
(787) 706-9112

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ricardo M Canals
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location3s3 Calle 21, San Juan, 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 Ricardo M Canals attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194788000
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/01/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799813556
  • Enrollment ID: I20100514000722

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ricardo M Canals such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194788000NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 12118 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Metropolitan HospitalSan juan, PRHospital

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 Ricardo M Canals 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 Ricardo M Canals, MD
Po Box 360097,
San Juan, PR 00936-0097

Ph: (787) 774-0692
Dr Ricardo M Canals, MD
3s3 Calle 21, Las Lomas,
San Juan, PR 00926-7335

Ph: (787) 774-0692

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