Dr Ruben Pinero Fuentes, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Brownsville, TX

Dr Ruben Pinero Fuentes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Brownsville, Texas. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Tropical Texas Behavioral Health. and his current practice location is 861 Old Alice Rd, Brownsville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 547-5400.

Dr Ruben Pinero Fuentes is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R1438) 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 1710326046.

Contact Information

Dr Ruben Pinero Fuentes, MD
861 Old Alice Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78520-8551
(956) 547-5400
(956) 289-7257

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ruben Pinero Fuentes
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience11 Years
Location861 Old Alice Rd, Brownsville, Texas
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 Ruben Pinero Fuentes attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710326046
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2013
  • Last Update Date: 09/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961771431
  • Enrollment ID: I20170627002479

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ruben Pinero Fuentes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710326046NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry R1438 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health.660886471520

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 Ruben Pinero Fuentes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTropical Texas Behavioral Health.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588643787
PECOS PAC ID: 6608864715
Enrollment ID: O20040505001264
Entity NameMcallen Hospitalist Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356361976
PECOS PAC ID: 9830113836
Enrollment ID: O20060117001076

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 Ruben Pinero Fuentes 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 Ruben Pinero Fuentes, MD
1901 S 24th Ave,
Edinburg, TX 78539-6533

Ph: (956) 289-7000
Dr Ruben Pinero Fuentes, MD
861 Old Alice Rd,
Brownsville, TX 78520-8551

Ph: (956) 547-5400

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