Dr Russell Mascarenhas, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Refugio, TX

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Dr Russell Mascarenhas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Refugio, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Refugio County Memorial Hospital District and his current practice location is 107 1/2 Swift St, Refugio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 526-5328.

Dr Russell Mascarenhas is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K0920) 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 1497863906.

Contact Information

Dr Russell Mascarenhas, MD
107 1/2 Swift St,
Refugio, TX 78377-2425
(361) 526-5328
(361) 526-5670

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Russell Mascarenhas
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience38 Years
Location107 1/2 Swift St, Refugio, 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 Russell Mascarenhas graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497863906
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123209434
  • Enrollment ID: I20110221000102

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Russell Mascarenhas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497863906NPI-NPPES
121272202MedicaidTX
K0920OtherTXSTATE MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine K0920 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Siloe Home Health & Infusion LlcCorpus christi, TXHome health agency
Girling Home HealthVictoria, TXHome health agency
Excel Complete Home Healthcare IncVictoria, TXHome health agency
Refugio County Memorial HospitalRefugio, TXHospital
Citizens Medical CenterVictoria, TXHospital
Mission Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center LpRefugio, TXNursing home
La Bahia Nursing And Rehabilitation LpGoliad, TXNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Refugio County Memorial Hospital District115321678310

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 Russell Mascarenhas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRefugio County Memorial Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821178336
PECOS PAC ID: 1153216783
Enrollment ID: O20040220000853

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 Russell Mascarenhas 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 Russell Mascarenhas, MD
107 1/2 Swift St,
Refugio, TX 78377-2425

Ph: (361) 526-5328		Dr Russell Mascarenhas, MD
107 1/2 Swift St,
Refugio, TX 78377-2425

Ph: (361) 526-5328

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